Crispy Sweet and Sour Shiitake Mushrooms at Home: Easy Korean Pyogo Tangsu Recipe
Fragrant and deeply savory, Crispy Sweet and Sour Shiitake Mushrooms (Pyogo Tangsu) features golden-fried shiitake mushroom bites tossed in a vibrant, glossy sweet and sour glaze with colorful bell peppers and onions. This modern Korean gourmet vegan-friendly dish brings restaurant-quality flavors straight to your home kitchen. Here is the ultimate step-by-step recipe to make it perfectly at home!
Equipment
- Frying Pan & Deep Frying Pot
- Cutting Board & Knife
- Mixing Bowls
- Plastic Bag (for coating)
- Spatula or cooking chopsticks
Ingredients
- ----Main Ingredients----
- 5 shiitake mushrooms
- 1/2 green bell pepper pimang
- 1/2 red paprika
- 1/2 onion
- 1 tbsp starch powder nokmalgaru
- Grapeseed oil for frying and sautéing
- ----Sub Ingredients (Sauce)----
- 2 tbsp sugar
- 1 tbsp cooking wine matsul
- 1 tbsp brewed soy sauce yangjo ganjang
- 2 tbsp vinegar
- 2 tbsp starch water 1 tbsp starch powder mixed with 2 tbsp water
- 1 tbsp oyster sauce
Instructions
- Step 1: Remove the stems of the shiitake mushrooms and cut them into quarters. Remove the seeds from the green bell pepper and red paprika, then slice them along with the onion into bite-sized pieces.
- Step 2: Mix all the specified sauce ingredients together in a bowl to make the sweet and sour sauce.
- Step 3: Place the quartered shiitake mushrooms into a plastic bag, add 1 tbsp of starch powder, and shake well to evenly coat them.
- Step 4: Heat grapeseed oil to 180°C and fry the coated shiitake mushrooms until golden and crispy.
- Step 5: Lightly grease a heated pan with grapeseed oil, sauté the green bell pepper, red paprika, and onions together, then pour in the prepared sauce.
- Step 6: Once the sauce thickens into a glossy glaze, add the fried shiitake mushrooms, toss well to coat, and finish.
Notes
- Recipe Notes: A Note from Park’s Kitchen: "The earthy aroma of shiitake mushrooms wrapped in a crispy crunch and coated with a tangy-sweet glaze creates an incredible dining experience that even meat lovers will adore."
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Chef’s Notes: The Landscape of Flavor
- The Opening (An Earthy Crunch): Starch-coated shiitake mushrooms fried to crisp perfection offer a delightful, savory crunch.
- The Umami Bridge (The Glossy Glaze): A balanced blend of vinegar, sugar, soy sauce, and oyster sauce creates a rich, mouth-watering sweet and sour core.
- The Clean Finish (Fresh Harmony): Crisp bell peppers and onions tie the rich flavors together for a vibrant and refreshing finish.