Spicy Gochu Japchae (Stir-Fried Peppers and Pork)

Name: Spicy Gochu Japchae (Stir-Fried Peppers and Pork)
Cuisine: Korean
Ingredients: Pork — 150 g; Onion — 1/2; Green chili pepper — 3; Red chili pepper — 3; Broth — 3 tbsp; Garlic — 1 tbsp; Oyster sauce — 1/2 tbsp; Soy sauce — 1/2 tbsp; Ground black pepper — 1/2 tsp; Sugar — 2 tsp; Salt — a little of each; Toasted sesame oil — a little of each; Toasted sesame seeds — a little of each

A spicy side dish of pork and thinly sliced chili peppers stir-fried quickly in chili oil.

Translated from Korean by AI and not yet checked by a native speaker. Amounts and numbers are taken directly from the original recipe. Read the Korean original →

Spicy Gochu Japchae (Stir-Fried Peppers and Pork) — finished dish

Summary

This stir-fry combines seasoned pork and vegetables, quickly cooked over high heat in chili oil. Finished with an oyster sauce seasoning and a cornstarch slurry, it makes a flavorful, appetizing side dish for rice.

Servings: about 2 servings
Difficulty: Easy
Spiciness: Spicy

Ingredients

Pork150 g
Onion1/2
Green chili pepper3
Red chili pepper3

Seasoning sauce

Broth (or water)3 tbsp
Garlic1 tbsp
Oyster sauce1/2 tbsp
Soy sauce1/2 tbsp
Ground black pepper1/2 tsp
Sugar2 tsp

To finish

Salta little of each
Toasted sesame oila little of each
Toasted sesame seedsa little of each

Measurements · 1 tbsp = 15 ml (a heaping regular dinner spoon) · 1 tsp = 5 ml (a heaping teaspoon)

You can use bell peppers instead of the chili peppers.

Steps

Slice the pork into thin strips and season it beforehand with salt, ground black pepper, and garlic.
Do not julienne the onion too thinly. Deseed the chili peppers and slice them into thin strips.
The ingredients are truly simple, right?
Heat 2 tbsp of chili oil in a frying pan and lightly sauté the garlic.
When the garlic is lightly cooked, add the pork and stir-fry.
Stir-fry quickly over high heat.
When the pork is about half cooked, add the onion and chili peppers and stir-fry briefly.
Add the prepared seasoning sauce, drizzle about 1 tbsp of cornstarch slurry evenly, then add the toasted sesame oil and ground black pepper and stir-fry quickly. Adjust any remaining seasoning with salt to taste.