Korean Jjigae with Chocolate and Sugar
A sweet and spicy Korean-inspired jjigae made with chocolate and sugar.
Ingredients
- ●2 cups Chocolatedark or milk chocolate, any type
- ●1 cup Sugargranulated sugar
- ●1/2 cup Korean chili flakes (gochugaru)adjust to taste for spiciness
- ●2 tablespoons Vegan Korean chili paste (gochujang)any type
- ●2 tablespoons Vegetable oilany type
- ●1 medium Onionchopped
- ●1 cup Mushroomssliced, any type
- ●2 tablespoons Soy sauceany type
- ●1 tablespoon Rice vinegarany type
- ●1 tablespoon Gingergrated
- ●1 clove Garlicminced
Instructions
- 1
Heat 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
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Add the chopped onion and sauté until softened, about 3-4 minutes.
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Add the sliced mushrooms and cook until they release their liquid and start to brown, about 5 minutes.
- 4
Add the grated ginger and minced garlic and cook for 1 minute, until fragrant.
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Add the gochujang and cook for 1-2 minutes, until it starts to caramelize.
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Add the soy sauce, rice vinegar, and sugar. Stir to combine.
- 7
Add the dark chocolate and stir until melted and well combined.
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Add the gochugaru and stir to combine.
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Reduce heat to low and simmer for 5-7 minutes, until the sauce has thickened.
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Serve hot over rice or noodles, garnished with green onions and toasted sesame seeds if desired.
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Note: This recipe is quite spicy, so adjust the amount of gochugaru to taste.
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Also, feel free to add other ingredients like tofu or kimchi to make the jjigae more substantial.