Craving heat? This simple recipe delivers! Spicy Enoki Mushrooms offer a burst of flavor with a serious kick. Easy to make, perfect for spice lovers.
Ever get that feeling sometimes when you just want to eat something spicy? Some of the dishes that hit the spot are buldak ramen fried rice, jjampong, or ojingeo bokkeum. These dishes bring a whole lot of comfort, whether it be a sick day or you’re just up for a kick in your food.
Another dish that I’m sure you will also love is Spicy Enoki Mushrooms. Enoki mushrooms are a great vessel for any sauce that you make it with, so I assure you that the spice is through and through! Not only that, but it also has a distinct crunchy and chewy texture that you will definitely enjoy eating!
If your mouth is watering from this recipe but can’t take the spice, you can also try Soy Garlic Enoki Mushrooms!
Spicy Enoki Mushroom Sauce Ingredients
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From here on, I am already warning you that this is extremely spicy! This recipe is meant for people who are up for the challenge.
- Korean Red Pepper Paste or Gochujang – This is the savory and spicy paste that will be the base of the sauce.
- Soy Sauce – This is for the umami factor and it brings out the taste of the other elements of the dish.
- Sugar – To balance the spice and savor of gochujang and soy sauce.
- Garlic – This will be for freshness and aroma!
- Sesame Oil and Sesame Seeds – For a nutty and earthy finish that complements the soy sauce and the pepper paste.
- Black Pepper – For contrast, to taste.
- Water – This will help dilute the sauce so it can be absorbed thoroughly by the mushrooms.
Take the Spice Up a Notch
This may sound crazy to some people, but I know that everyone who loves spice also loves taking it to another level. If you really want the kick, you can use the following:
- Korean Red Pepper Flakes – This is usually milder in spice and a little bit smoky and sweet. If you think the spice is almost there, but still not enough… this will definitely be that last oomph to satisfy you.
- Thai or Vietnamese Chili Peppers – These are small red peppers that are extremely spicy. Use this if you really want the kick!
- Korean Capsaicin Powder – An alternative if you can’t find Thai or Viet Chili peppers is this powder, which is also extremely spicy. A little amount of this already adds serious heat! This is what we use to make Buldak (Fire Chicken).
As I’ve mentioned, make this dish with extreme caution and according to your spice tolerance. Below are tips on how to carefully make this just to be on the safe side. Do read through before cooking this up!
Tip #1: Use gloves!
When you are slicing the chilis, use gloves! This ensures that there will be no spice left in your hands after chopping. Otherwise, you might end up touching your face, body, or even other people and sting them!
Tip #2: Ensure ventilation when you’re cooking!
Before you even start, make sure that your ingredients are ready. This is a very quick recipe wherein you just combine sauce ingredients and pour it over the seared mushroom. Taking too long may burn the peppers and make them bitter.
Having said that, since most of the ingredients are spicy, the air and aroma will be equally spicy! It can sting your eyes, airways, as well as the people around you, so make sure you have ventilation while cooking!
Tip #3: Be Prepared
I know some people can really enjoy spicy food, but there will always be a limit. Make sure that you have drinks like cold water or milk nearby just to help ease the pain of the heat when you can’t take it anymore~ Kakaka~
Serving Spicy Enoki Mushroom
Since this is extremely spicy, these mushrooms are perfect to serve with some freshly cooked rice. The mushrooms are a perfect meat substitute and can stand alone as a main dish. You can also serve this with some cheesy ramen so the creaminess and spice can complement each other.
Once you give this a try, let me know how it went afterward in the bathroom! Kakaka~
Other spicy Korean dishes you may want to try:
- Spicy Chicken Stew
- Spicy Pork Stir Fry
- Pepper Paste Stew
- Spicy Dried Squid
- Eggplant with Spicy Sauce
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Spicy Enoki Mushroom
Ingredients
- 1 pack Enoki Mushrooms Usually 200g
- Vegetable or Canola Oil For sauteing
Buldak Sauce Ingredients
- 2 tbsp Gochujang or Korean Pepper Paste
- 1 tbsp Soy Sauce
- 1 tbsp Sugar
- 1 tbsp Garlic
- 1 tbsp Sesame Oil
- Black Pepper To taste
- 2 tbsp Water
- 1-2 pcs Thai or Vietnamese Chili Peppers Chopped
- 1/2 tbsp Gochugaru Optional
- Sesame Seeds For garnish
Instructions
- Slice an inch off the bottom of the packaged enoki and discard it. Take the mushrooms out of the package and slice them flat but lengthwise to make 1/2-inch thin "sheets" of enoki for more surface to sear.
- Pick out any dirt from the mushooms and dunk each slice in water to clean while keeping them intact.
- Place pan on high heat, add a bit of oil, and sear the mushrooms on both sides. It will release water and because of the high heat, it will evaporate, then create golden brown sear marks.
- Meanwhile, combine gochujang, soy sauce, sugar, garlic, sesame oil, black pepper, hot chili peppers, and water, then mix thoroughly until if forms a uniform paste.
- Once the mushrooms are nicely golden brown, pour the sauce on top, spreading them out, covering every strand.
- Let the mushrooms simmer in the sauce until it has reduced and has been thoroughly absorbed.
- Garnish with sesame seeds, serve, and enjoy!
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