Appetizing Kkwari Gochu Jjim (Steamed Shishito Peppers)
A special side dish of shishito peppers coated in raw soy flour, steamed, and gently tossed in seasoning sauce.
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This is a super simple summer side dish where shishito peppers are coated in raw soy flour, steamed, and tossed in a sweet and spicy soy sauce seasoning. The surface of the peppers must retain some moisture so the flour coating sticks well; steam them in a steamer for 5 minutes and toss gently to finish.
- Servings
- about 3–4 servingsOriginal: 2 plates
- Cook time
- 5 minprep not included
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Spiciness
- Mildly spicy
Ingredients
Ingredients
- Shishito peppers (kkwari-gochu)2 handfuls, 200 g (heaping)
- Raw soy flour4 tbsp
Seasoning
- Regular soy sauce (jin-ganjang)2.5 tbsp (2+1/2)
- Gochugaru (Korean chili flakes)2 tbsp
- Minced green onion1 tbsp
- Minced garlic1/2 tbsp
- Sugar1/2 tbsp
- Corn syrup (mulyeot)1/2 tbsp
- Toasted sesame oil
- Toasted sesame seeds
- If they are completely dry, the flour will not coat well, so the surface of the peppers needs to retain some moisture. Remove the stems and prick holes with a fork or toothpick.
- The soy flour should be raw soy flour, not roasted. If you do not have soy flour, flour or Korean pancake mix (buchim-garu) works nicely too.
- Instead of shishito peppers, tender green chili peppers are also delicious steamed like this.
Steps
1. Wash the shishito peppers thoroughly and roughly drain the water.
If they are completely dry, the flour will not coat well, so the surface of the peppers needs to retain some moisture.
Remove the stems and prick holes with a fork or toothpick.
2. Put the shishito peppers and 4 tbsp raw soy flour in a plastic bag, seal the bag, and shake it
to coat them easily and simply.
The soy flour should be raw soy flour, not roasted. If you do not have soy flour, flour or Korean pancake mix (buchim-garu) works nicely too.
3. Line a steaming steamer with a damp cotton cloth, add the peppers, and steam for about 5 minutes until the soy flour (or wheat flour) turns translucent.
4. While steaming the peppers, combine all the seasoning ingredients.
It is good to make the seasoning in advance so the gochugaru has time to bloom and sweeteners like sugar can dissolve and meld together.
5. Spread the steamed peppers out to let the steam cool down.
6. Add the steamed peppers and all the seasoning to a bowl, and...
Toss gently so the coating does not peel off.
Ppunwife's tips
- It is good to make the seasoning in advance so the gochugaru has time to bloom and sweeteners like sugar can dissolve and meld together.
- Toss gently so the coating does not peel off.
FAQ
Can I use a different flour instead of raw soy flour?
If you do not have raw soy flour, it is fine to substitute with wheat flour or Korean pancake mix (buchim-garu) for the coating.
Is there an easy way to coat the peppers evenly with soy flour?
If you put the shishito peppers and soy flour together into a plastic bag, seal it, and shake, you can coat them easily.
Can I make this with other peppers besides shishito peppers?
You can use tender green chili peppers instead of shishito peppers and steam and season them the same way.
