Savory Kkoari Gochu Jorim (Braised Shishito Peppers)
A flavorful side dish of shishito peppers simmered in soy sauce seasoning with dried anchovies for 10 minutes until the liquid reduces.
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Dried anchovies and seasoning are brought to a boil first, then shishito peppers are added and braised for about 10 minutes until the liquid reduces. The flavors of the peppers and anchovies meld together, creating a tender texture and deep umami. Made quickly with simple ingredients, it makes a wonderful side dish for rice.
- Servings
- about 3–4 servingsOriginal: 1 plate
- Cook time
- 10 minprep not included
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Spiciness
- Mildly spicy
Ingredients
Ingredients
- Shishito peppers (kkwari-gochu)35, 150 g
- Medium dried anchovies15
Seasoning
- Water1 1/2 cups
- Regular soy sauce (jin-ganjang)4 tbsp
- Mirin (cooking rice wine)2 tbsp
- Corn syrup (mulyeot)2 tbsp
- Sugar1 tbsp
- Minced garlic1 tbsp
- This is about two handfuls of stemmed shishito peppers and medium dried anchovies with heads and guts removed.
- You can also use large dried anchovies for broth.
Steps
This is about two handfuls of stemmed shishito peppers and medium dried anchovies with heads and guts removed.
You can also use large dried anchovies for broth.
Add all the seasoning ingredients except the minced garlic to a pot, add the anchovies as well, and once it comes to a boil...
Add the shishito peppers and minced garlic, and braise for about 10 minutes until the liquid reduces.
FAQ
Can I use other dried anchovies instead of medium dried anchovies?
You can also use large dried anchovies for broth with the heads and guts removed.
How should I prepare the dried anchovies before adding them?
Remove the heads and guts before using them in cooking.
When do I add the seasoning and shishito peppers to braise?
Bring the seasoning (except minced garlic) and dried anchovies to a boil first, then add the shishito peppers and minced garlic once it begins boiling, and braise.
