Wednesday, October 12, 2011

Beosot Bokkeum (버섯 볶음) Stir-fried mushrooms

This is a delicious side, and one that's very popular in restaurants all over Korea.  The recipe calls for oyster mushrooms, but you could probably use almost any kind, or even a mix.

Ingredients:
120g oyster mushrooms
1/4 green bell pepper
1/4 yellow bell pepper
1/4 red bell pepper
1/2 spoon sesame oil
1 small spoon sesame salt
pinch of salt, pepper
dash of cooking oil

Seasonings:
1 small spoon each: sesame oil, minced garlic
1/2 small spoon salt

Steps:

  1. Slice the peppers thinly lengthwise.  Do not wash the mushrooms, but tear (not cut) them apart.
  2. Add a pinch of salt to a little bit of boiling water.  Stir in mushrooms with wooden chopsticks a few times.  When finished, gently rinse mushrooms in cold water and squeeze out extra water by hand (gently!).
  3. Mix mushrooms with seasonings.
  4. Add cooking oil to a pre-warmed pan.  Slightly stir-fry the mushrooms with wooden chopsticks.
  5. Add the peppers, briefly stir-fry.
  6. Finally, add the sesame oil, sesame salt, and a pinch of pepper.  Scramble briefly.
Notes:
- You can eat these warm or cold, though I've usually had them cold or at room-temperature.
- For best results with the mushrooms, cook them for a very short time, and use only a little bit of water.  This will help preserve their flavor.
- If you use different mushrooms, slice them in step one.

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