Korean Mushroom Perilla Seed Risotto
Quick answer
- Total time
- 43 min
- Level
- Medium
- Servings
- 2 servings
- Ingredients
- 10
About this dish
King oyster and button mushrooms are sauteed with onion and garlic, then Arborio rice is slowly cooked in warm vegetable stock, one ladle at a time, until the grains release their starch into a creamy consistency.
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Perilla seed powder and grated Parmesan are folded in at the very end, merging Italian creaminess with the distinctive roasted-nut flavor of Korean perilla. The key is keeping the stock warm throughout so the rice cooks evenly without seizing, and adding perilla powder last to preserve its volatile aroma. Even without meat, the mushrooms provide substantial umami depth and the perilla adds a rich, nutty finish.
Ingredients
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Instructions
Read the steps as a cooking flow: prep, heat, seasoning, doneness control, and finish.
- 1Control
Finely chop 120g oyster mushrooms and 100g button mushrooms into 0.5cm pieces and mince 80g onion.
Keep 700ml vegetable stock warm in a separate pot over low heat throughout cooking.
- 2Finish
Heat 1 tbsp olive oil over medium heat and sauté the onion and 1 tsp minced garlic for 2 minutes until translucent.
Stop before browning to preserve sweetness.
- 3Heat
Add 220g mushrooms and cook for 3 minutes until most moisture has evaporated and edges begin to brown.
Then add 180g Arborio rice and stir for 1 minute until each grain is coated with oil.
- 4Step
Add warm stock one ladle (about 150ml) at a time, stirring continuously and waiting until nearly absorbed before adding the next.
Repeat for 18-20 minutes until rice is tender with a slight bite.
- 5Control
Reduce the heat to low, add 2 tablespoons perilla seed powder and 20 g Parmesan, and stir for 1 minute until both are evenly incorporated.
- 6Finish
Season with 0.5 tsp salt and serve immediately in wide bowls.
Risotto stiffens quickly as the starch sets when it cools, so serve while each grain still glistens separately.
Practical Cooking Checks
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- Key technique
- 120 grams king oyster mushrooms and 100 grams button mushrooms cut to 0.5 centimeter
- Finish cue
- Repeat for 18-20 minutes until rice is tender with a slight bite.
Cooking decision evidence
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This recipe
43min, 10 ingredients
Category median
40min, 8 ingredients
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