Kim Dae-seok's Gochujang Onion Stir-fry

Name: Kim Dae-seok's Gochujang Onion Stir-fry
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Korean
Ingredients: onion 2 pieces; green chili pepper 1 piece; vegetable oil 2 tablespoons; salt 1/3 teaspoon; gochujang 1 tablespoon; sesame oil 1 tablespoon; toasted sesame seeds 1 tablespoon

Stir-fry onions and green chili peppers over high heat until sweet and caramelized, then add gochujang for a deliciously sweet, salty, and spicy side dish that pairs perfectly with rice.

5 min Difficulty Very easy side dish

Main ingredients

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Ingredients needed 2 servings

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sesame oil 1 tablespoon

toasted sesame seeds 1 tablespoon

Recipe

Cut 2 onions in half, then slice them thickly to maintain texture and separate each piece.
Chop 1 green chili pepper finely.
Place the sliced onions and chopped green chili pepper into a pan, add 2 tablespoons of vegetable oil, and start stir-frying over high heat.
Continue stir-frying over high heat for about 3 minutes until the onions become translucent.
When the onions begin to soften slightly, reduce the heat to medium, add 1/3 teaspoon of salt and 1 tablespoon of gochujang, and stir to evenly distribute the seasoning.
Drizzle 1 tablespoon of sesame oil around the pan and gently mix through.
Crush 1 tablespoon of toasted sesame seeds by hand, sprinkle evenly over the dish, and toss to finish.

Slice onions thickly and chop green chili peppers finely.
Add onions, green chili peppers, and vegetable oil to a pan and stir-fry over high heat for 3 minutes.
Lower heat to medium, then add salt, gochujang, sesame oil, and toasted sesame seeds one at a time, stirring to finish.

Cooking tips

Avoid slicing onions too thin, as they will lose their texture completely during cooking.
Adding green chili peppers helps balance the richness typically found in onion stir-fries, keeping the dish fresh and clean.
The natural sweetness of onions and gochujang is sufficient—never add sugar for a cleaner, more authentic flavor.

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A great recipe when you don't feel like going grocery shopping and have no suitable side dishes on hand.
Perfect for those seeking a simple, sweet-salty-spicy side dish.
Ideal for anyone who enjoys the crisp texture of onions paired with the savory depth of gochujang.

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