Gochujang King Oyster Mushrooms

Gochujang or red chilli paste is a savoury, sweet, and spicy fermented condiment popular in Korean cooking. It is made from gochu-garu, glutinous rice, meju powder, yeotgireum, and salt, available in most stores or online.

Gochujang King Oyster Mushrooms

Serves 2, prep time 20 minutes, cooking time 15 minutes

INGREDIENTS
8 king oyster mushrooms


FOR THE MARINADE

1 tbsp soy sauce
1 tbsp gochujang
2 tbsp mirin
1 ½ tbsp sugar
2 cloves garlic
½ tsp sesame seeds
½ tbsp sesame oil


TO SERVE
Steamed basmati rice
Chopped spring onion
Dried fried onions
Crispy chilli paste
(optional)

METHOD
FOR THE MARINADE
Combine all the ingredients in a bowl and set aside, allowing the sugar to dissolve.
Pour the marinade into a small pan, on a medium heat and stir until it thickens, 6-8 minutes, remove from the heat and allow to cool.

Next, slice the mushrooms lengthways, about 3-4mm, then place them into a bowl or zip lock bag.
Pour over the marinade, mix to coat, cover or seal and marinade for two hours or better overnight.

PREPARATION
Heat a pan over a medium heat, add the mushrooms and stir occasionally until the sauce thickens. (6-8 minutes).
Remove the pan from the heat and allow to cool slightly.
Serve the steamed rice into deep bowls – add the mushrooms, onions and serve.

Gochujang King Oyster Mushrooms

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