Savory Pork and Bean Sprout Rice with Perilla Oil
Savory Pork and Bean Sprout Rice with Perilla Oil
Super Simple Pork and Bean Sprout Rice by Paik Jong Won: Easy Recipe!
From ‘Housewife Baek Jong Won’ to the return of ‘Paik Jong Won’! Among the many dishes using bean sprouts, pork and bean sprout rice is definitely a highlight. This recipe has been further simplified from its previous version. The key secrets lie in how to use perilla oil and how to break up the ground pork. Let’s start making this incredibly easy Paik Jong Won-style pork and bean sprout rice!
Main Ingredients- 300g fresh bean sprouts
- 2.5 cups high-quality rice
- 2.5 cups purified water
- 1 cup ground pork
- 1 Tbsp (Ts) savory perilla oil
Flavorful Seasoning Sauce- 1 stalk green onion, finely chopped
- 3 Cheongyang chili peppers, finely chopped
- 1 Tbsp (Ts) Korean chili powder (gochugaru)
- 1 Tbsp (Ts) minced garlic
- 1/3 Tbsp (Ts) sugar for balance
- 2 Tbsp (Ts) fragrant sesame oil
- Soy sauce (adjust to taste)
- 1 stalk green onion, finely chopped
- 3 Cheongyang chili peppers, finely chopped
- 1 Tbsp (Ts) Korean chili powder (gochugaru)
- 1 Tbsp (Ts) minced garlic
- 1/3 Tbsp (Ts) sugar for balance
- 2 Tbsp (Ts) fragrant sesame oil
- Soy sauce (adjust to taste)
Cooking Instructions
Step 1
First, place 2.5 cups of rice in your rice cooker. Gently rinse the rice 3-4 times, being careful not to break the grains. Rinsing until the water runs clear will result in a more delicious cooked rice.
Step 2
After rinsing, drain the rice thoroughly in a colander. It’s crucial to remove excess water, as any remaining moisture can make the rice mushy.
Step 3
Wash 300g of fresh bean sprouts under running water until clean. If there are any roots or blemishes, it’s a good idea to remove them for a better texture and appearance.
Step 4
Add the drained rice to the rice cooker. Pour in 2.5 cups of water. While the basic rice-to-water ratio is 1:1, it’s good to add a little extra water since bean sprouts will also be added and release moisture.
Step 5
Now, pour the 2.5 cups of cooking water back into a bowl. Add 1 cup of ground pork to this water and use a chopstick or spoon to break it up into fine pieces, ensuring there are no clumps. This step is a secret technique to prevent the pork from clumping together while cooking, ensuring it’s evenly distributed.
Step 6
Spread the clean bean sprouts evenly over the rice in the rice cooker. Then, pour the seasoned water with the loosened ground pork over the bean sprouts. Finally, drizzle 1 tablespoon of savory perilla oil over the bean sprouts. Perilla oil helps eliminate the ‘fishy’ smell of bean sprouts and the ‘gamey’ smell of pork, adding a wonderful aroma.
Step 7
Now, simply press the ‘Cook’ button on your rice cooker. The delicious pork and bean sprout rice will be prepared. You can use the standard white rice cooking mode.
Step 8
While the rice is cooking, let’s make the flavorful seasoning sauce. First, finely chop 1 green onion.
Step 9
Finely chop 3 Cheongyang chili peppers, removing the seeds for a less intense heat if desired. You can add more if you enjoy spicier food.
Step 10
In a small bowl, combine the chopped green onion and chopped chili peppers. Add 1 tablespoon of minced garlic.
Step 11
Add 1/3 tablespoon of sugar to balance the flavors and 1 tablespoon of Korean chili powder for a nice kick. Then, pour in enough soy sauce to generously coat the ingredients. You can adjust the amount of soy sauce according to your preference.
Step 12
Finally, add 2 tablespoons of fragrant sesame oil for an extra layer of richness.
Step 13
Mix all the ingredients thoroughly with a spoon until well combined. Your delicious seasoning sauce is now ready!
Step 14
Serve the hot, freshly cooked pork and bean sprout rice with a generous dollop of the seasoning sauce. Mix it all together and enjoy this flavorful and satisfying meal!
