Main ingredients 🥩
kalguksu noodlesyukhoeminariking oyster mushroomsvegetable oilminced garlicsoy saucemiringochujangrinsed aged kimchienoki mushroomssesame oilsugarsaltpepper
Lee Won-il's Minari Yukhoe Bibim Yakgochujang Kalguksu
A premium bibim kalguksu featuring a vegan yakgochujang made with finely chopped king oyster mushrooms stir-fried until crispy to mimic meat texture, paired with aged kimchi fragrant with sesame oil.
🙋 Recommended for
- ⭐ Anyone curious about a special homemade yakgochujang that delivers meaty flavor without meat.
- ⭐ Those who want to serve an appetizing, crunchy, and chewy premium noodle dish to guests.
Ingredients needed 🛒2 servings
- kalguksu noodles (2 servings)
- seasoned yukhoe (100g)
- minari (1 handful)
- king oyster mushrooms (2)
- vegetable oil (generous amount)
- minced garlic (2 tbsp)
- soy sauce (1 tbsp)
- mirin (2 tbsp)
- gochujang (3 tbsp)
- rinsed aged kimchi (1 cup)
- enoki mushrooms (1/2 pack)
- sesame oil (2 tbsp)
- sugar (1 tsp)
- salt (a pinch)
- pepper (a pinch)
Recipe 🍳
- Finely chop the king oyster mushrooms.
- Heat plenty of vegetable oil in a pan over high heat, add the chopped mushrooms, and stir-fry until crispy and golden brown like rice puffs. Drain the oil and set aside.
- Add a little oil to the pan, sauté the minced garlic without burning, then press the soy sauce along the edge of the pan to create a smoky flavor. Pour in the mirin and cook off the alcohol.
- Reduce the heat to low, add the gochujang and the stir-fried mushrooms, and simmer while stirring until the color deepens and turns red, making the mushroom yakgochujang.
- In a bowl, combine the finely chopped rinsed aged kimchi and blanched enoki mushrooms with sesame oil, sugar, salt, pepper, and minced garlic. Mix well.
- Boil the kalguksu noodles, rinse in cold water, and drain. Add the noodles to the seasoned kimchi mixture and toss evenly.
- Plate the mixed noodles, then top generously with minari, yukhoe, and the prepared mushroom yakgochujang.
- Finely chop king oyster mushrooms and stir-fry in oil until crispy; drain oil.
- Simmer garlic, soy sauce, mirin, gochujang, and the fried mushrooms to make yakgochujang.
- Mix rinsed aged kimchi and blanched enoki mushrooms with sesame oil and sugar.
- Toss the rinsed kalguksu noodles in the kimchi mixture, then top with minari, yukhoe, and yakgochujang.
Cooking tips 💡
- For deeper flavor and umami, mix in shiitake or oyster mushrooms when making the mushroom yakgochujang.
- The kalguksu noodles must be thoroughly rinsed of starch and chilled in cold water to perfectly harmonize with the yukhoe and fresh vegetables.
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