Korean Steamed Stuffed Chili Peppers
Gochu-jjim is a Korean stuffed pepper dish where mild green chili peppers are filled with a mixture of ground pork, crumbled tofu, garlic, and green onion, then steamed. A light dusting of flour on the inside of each pepper helps the filling stay in place during cooking. The soy sauce and sesame oil seasoning permeates the filling, and the pepper's thin skin provides a gentle crunch around the soft, savory stuffing. This dish appears regularly as a banchan and is also a common feature on Korean holiday tables.
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Instructions
- 1
Keep stems on, slit peppers lengthwise, and remove seeds.
- 2
Mix pork, mashed tofu, garlic, green onion, and 1 tbsp soy sauce for stuffing.
- 3
Dust inside peppers with flour, then fill with meat mixture.
- 4
Steam over medium-high heat for 12 minutes.
- 5
Mix remaining soy sauce with sesame oil for dipping.
- 6
Cut steamed peppers into bite-size pieces and serve with sauce.
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