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Saesongi beoseot bokkeum
King oyster mushroom stir-fry
Saesongi beoseot bokkeum (새송이버섯볶음): king oyster mushrooms stir-fried with soy, garlic and spring onion
King oyster mushrooms, saesongi in Korean, are cheap and meaty, and this quick stir-fry is a staple in Korean home kitchens for dinner banchan and next-day dosirak alike. The thick stems turn juicy and almost scallop-like, seasoned with just soy, garlic and spring onion. The common mistake is salting or saucing the mushrooms as soon as they hit the pan, which draws out their water so they stew instead of browning. Chef's tip: let the slices sear undisturbed in a hot pan until golden on one side before you add anything else.
- Total time
- 13 min
- Difficulty
- easy
- Serves
- 3
Ingredients
- 10 ½ oz king oyster mushroomsabout 3 large
- 1 tbsp neutral oil
- 2 garlic clovesfinely chopped
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 spring onionfinely sliced
- 1 tsp toasted sesame oil
- 1 pinch ground black pepper
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Method
0/5 doneStep 1: Halve 10 ½ oz king oyster mushrooms crossways, then slice lengthways into 5 mm strips.
Step 2: Heat 1 tbsp neutral oil in a large frying pan over a medium-high heat. Lay the mushrooms in one layer and cook for 3 minutes without stirring, until golden underneath.
3 minStep 3: Stir, add 2 garlic cloves and cook for 2 minutes more, until the mushrooms are tender and slightly shrunk.
2 minStep 4: Add 1 tbsp soy sauce and 1 spring onion and toss for 30 seconds. Off the heat, add 1 tsp toasted sesame oil and 1 pinch ground black pepper.
Step 5: Cool before packing into a dosirak; it keeps 3 days in the fridge.
Nutrition per serving
- Calories
- 70 kcal
- Protein
- 3 g
- Carbs
- 7 g
- Fat
- 4 g
- Fibre
- 3 g
Nutrition values are estimates.
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Good to know
- How long does saesongi beoseot bokkeum take?
- About 13 minutes in total: 5 minutes to prepare and 8 minutes to cook.
- How many people does it serve?
- 3 as written. Change the servings above the ingredients and every amount scales to match.
- Is it vegan?
- Yes. It has no meat, fish, dairy or eggs.
- What can I use instead of king oyster mushrooms?
- Aubergine, diced, same weight.
- What can I use instead of garlic cloves?
- ½ tsp garlic paste or ⅛ tsp garlic powder per clove.
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