Solo Cooking God Mushroom Potato Stew
Potatoes and onions simmered in a rich, savory sauce made with oyster sauce and dried anchovy brine, then generously topped with chewy enoki mushrooms—this hearty, satisfying side dish is the ultimate rice thief.
🙋 Recommended for
- ⭐ People who want a spicy-sweet side dish that can empty a full bowl of rice even without meat
- ⭐ Those looking to quickly use up leftover potatoes and mushrooms by making a quick side dish
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Ingredients needed 🛒2 servings
- potato 2 pieces
- onion 1 large
- enoki mushroom generously
- soy sauce 1 tablespoon
- oyster sauce 1 tablespoon
- dried anchovy brine 1 tablespoon
- sugar 1 tablespoon
- minced garlic 1 tablespoon
- red pepper powder 2 tablespoons
- black pepper several grinds
- water 1 cup (paper cup measurement)
- green onion (green part) moderate amount
- toasted sesame seeds a little
- green chili (optional)
Recipe 🍳
- Cut the potato into your desired size, and slice the onion in half lengthwise, then chop coarsely. Trim the stems off the enoki mushrooms.
- In a bowl, mix together soy sauce 1 tablespoon, oyster sauce 1 tablespoon, dried anchovy brine 1 tablespoon, sugar 1 tablespoon, minced garlic 1 tablespoon, red pepper powder 2 tablespoons, and several grinds of black pepper. Add water 1 cup and stir to make the stew sauce.
- Place the potato and onion into a pan all at once, then pour the prepared sauce over them generously.
- Bring the sauce to a boil over high heat, then reduce to low heat once it starts bubbling. Cover the pan and simmer until the potatoes are fully cooked.
- Occasionally lift the lid to stir and ensure the sauce mixes well. When a fork easily pierces the potato, add the enoki mushrooms generously, cover again, and cook for another 2–3 minutes.
- Once the enoki mushrooms have wilted, gently stir to combine the sauce and mushrooms evenly. Sprinkle green onion and toasted sesame seeds over the top and finish.
- Dice potato and onion, place in a pan, and pour a sauce made from soy sauce, oyster sauce, brine, and red pepper powder. Bring to a boil over high heat.
- Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer until the potatoes are tender. Then add enoki mushrooms and cook for another 2–3 minutes.
- When the mushrooms have wilted, sprinkle green onion and toasted sesame seeds, mix lightly, and serve.
Cooking tips 💡
- Cutting potatoes larger makes them take longer to cook; smaller pieces cook faster—adjust according to your preferred cooking time.
- Onions naturally sweeten as they cook, so using a generous amount greatly enhances the flavor.
- Enoki mushrooms shrink significantly when cooked, so feel free to add more than you think necessary—it’s okay if it seems excessive at first.





