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Korean Vegetable Porridge (Yachae Juk)

Vegetable Porridge is the Korean go-to healing food. It’s light, nutritious, and easy on the stomach, it will comfort you right away!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Korean
Keyword: Korean Vegetable Porridge, Yachae Juk
Servings: 10 servings
Author: Chef Chris Cho

Equipment

  • Deep Pot
  • Blender

Ingredients

  • 500 grams Cooked Rice
  • 1 tbsp Garlic
  • 1 medium White Onion
  • 1 medium Carrot (75 grams)
  • 2 pcs King Oyster Mushroom (160 grams)
  • 1 medium Zucchini (200 grams)
  • Olive Oil For sauteing
  • 6 cups Water
  • 1 tbsp Soup Soy Sauce
  • Salt and Pepper To taste
  • 2 pcs Egg
  • Sesame Oil For garnish
  • Crushed Sesame Seeds For garnish
  • Seaweed Paper For garnish

Instructions

  • Mince the onion, carrots, zucchini, and mushrooms.
  • In a deep pot over high heat, add a bit of olive oil, then saute the onion, carrots, zucchini, and mushrooms.
  • Continue sauteing until the vegetables are browned, this will take about 10 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, roughly blend together rice and water for 30 seconds, then add to the sauteed veggies.
  • Season the porridge with garlic, soy sauce, salt, and pepper, then mix thoroughly.
  • Add egg yolk, then continue stirring, letting it boil until the desired thickness is reached.
  • Place porridge in a bowl, garnish with sesame oil, crushed sesame seeds, and seaweed paper, then serve hot and enjoy!