Crispy and Spicy Kkanpung Fried Egg (Fried Eggs in Spicy Garlic Glaze)
A super simple bar snack made with crispy fried eggs tossed in a sweet, sour, and spicy kkanpung sauce.
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 →
A special dish featuring eggs fried until crispy and paired with a spicy, sweet, and sour kkanpung sauce. Simmering the sauce with chili oil and aromatics brings out rich flavor in the fried eggs, making it perfect as a quick drink snack or light bite.
- Servings
- 1 serving
- Difficulty
- Medium
- Spiciness
- Spicy
Ingredients
Ingredients
- Egg2
- Cheongyang chili pepper (hot green chili)1
- Red chili pepper1/2
- Large green onion (daepa)1/4 stalk
Kkanpung Sauce
- Regular soy sauce (jin-ganjang) (or brewed soy sauce (yangjo-ganjang))2 tbsp
- Sugar2 tbsp
- Vinegar2 tbsp
- Chili oil2 tbsp
- Toasted sesame oil1/2 tbsp
- Toasted sesame seedsa little
Steps
I cut Kim Jae-joong's original recipe in half to make this.
Prepare 2 eggs, and finely slice the large green onion (daepa), Cheongyang chili pepper (hot green chili), and red chili pepper.
Fry the eggs in oil until crispy, just like Chinese-style fried eggs.
Pour in a generous amount of oil and tilt the pan so they fry evenly.
For the kkanpung sauce, add 2 tbsp regular soy sauce (jin-ganjang), 2 tbsp vinegar, 2 tbsp sugar, and all the sliced chili peppers and green onion, then bring to a bubbly boil.
I added 2 tbsp chili oil to enhance the flavor and color.
Simmer until slightly reduced, turn off the heat, stir in 1/2 tbsp toasted sesame oil and a little toasted sesame seeds, then coat the eggs in the sauce to finish.
Transfer to a plate and pour every last bit of sauce left in the pan over top.
Just adding sauce to plain fried eggs transforms the flavor completely.
Rather than a side dish with rice, it is great to whip up quickly when you need an easy bar snack.
Ppunwife's tips
- Pour in a generous amount of oil and tilt the pan so the eggs fry evenly.
FAQ
Is there a trick to frying eggs until they are crispy?
Add plenty of cooking oil to the pan, then tilt the pan to one side to pool the oil so the eggs fry evenly and get crispy.
Can leftover kkanpung sauce be used for other dishes?
The sweet and sour kkanpung sauce also pairs wonderfully with various fried foods like pork cutlets (donkatsu).
How can I adjust the spice level to serve children? AI-generated
You can reduce or omit the Cheongyang chili pepper and chili oil so it can be enjoyed sweet and tangy without the heat.
