Binge-watching your favourite Korean television drama? Here’s a recipe for a super delicious snack that’s way better than popcorn.
For a truly authentic taste, you will need to get your hands on some Korean “Gochujang” paste – but not to worry as this is available in most supermarkets in the international aisle. The others are simple everyday pantry ingredients.
Now it’s time to cook up these tasty treats.
Ingredients:
Fried chicken
- 20 chicken wings
- 2 teaspoons of salt
- 1 teaspoon of ground pepper
- 125 g tapioca starch/flour (or corn starch)
- white sesame seeds for garnishing
- corn or vegetable oil for deep frying
Sweet and spicy glaze
- 80 ml soy sauce
- 65 g castor sugar
- 2 tablespoons of white vinegar
- 1 tablespoon of Korean “Gochujang” paste
- 3 cloves of finely grated garlic
- 1 teaspoon of oil
Method:
Fried chicken
- Marinate chicken wings with salt and pepper and set aside for five minutes.
- Dust each chicken wing with tapioca or cornflour and make sure to tap off any excess.
- You will need to fry the chicken twice. Start by filling one-third of a wok or saucepan with vegetable oil and heat it on a high flame. You will know the oil is hot enough when a wooden chopstick dipped into the oil forms small little bubbles.
- Fry the chicken in batches if the frying pan or wok is small for about 20 minutes or until the chicken is golden.
- Place the fried chicken on paper towels to remove excess oil and set aside for a few minutes.
- To start with the second round of frying, ensure the oil is hot again.
- Then add the chicken pieces back into the oil and cook for another 10 minutes or until super crispy and deeply golden. Then drain on a wire rack.
Preparing the glaze
- Mix all the ingredients in a small saucepan and place over high heat. Bring to a simmer and cook for about two minutes. Set aside.
Glazing
- Brush the wings with the glaze. Sprinkle with sesame seeds and serve.
This article appeared in butterkicap.com. Butterkicap is a food and culture platform and community that enables anyone to experience Malaysia through stories of her people, food and places.
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