Quick Korean Jjajang Bap Recipe 🍛 [ASMR]

black bean paste

🥗Healthier: miso paste

💰Cheaper: soy sauce + cocoa powder

Miso provides umami flavor with fewer calories.

pork

🥗Healthier: chicken

💰Cheaper: tofu

Tofu is a budget-friendly protein alternative.

sesame oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Vegetable oil is more affordable for cooking.

cucumber

🥗Healthier: zucchini

💰Cheaper: carrot

Carrots provide crunch and sweetness at a lower cost.

Cook and brown the meat (pork, beef, chicken, sausage, or spam) in olive oil over medium heat until cooked through.

Add diced onion, garlic, carrot, zucchini (or peas), and cabbage; sauté until vegetables are softened.

Stir in sugar, mirin, soy sauce, oyster sauce, and Chunjang; mix well.

Add water and adjust for thickness; simmer for a few minutes.

Prepare a cornstarch slurry with cornstarch and water; add to the mixture to thicken.

Season with salt and pepper to taste; remove from heat.

Serve the mixture over cooked rice, topped with fried eggs and a drizzle of sesame oil and sesame seeds.

Cooking Techniques

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