Luxurious Homemade Jjamppong to Enjoy at Home
Can’t Travel? Bring the Chinese Restaurant Home! Make Your Own Jjamppong, Sweet and Sour Pork, and Shrimp Toast!
Indulge in a gourmet experience at home instead of traveling! With this recipe, you can create delicious Jjamppong that rivals professional Chinese restaurants. The secret is the Jjamppong sauce! Using a store-bought Jjamppong sauce allows you to achieve a deep and rich broth without complicated seasoning steps. Adding fresh seafood, crisp vegetables, and chewy noodles completes a fantastic meal. And when paired with crispy Sweet and Sour Pork and a crunchy-on-the-outside, soft-on-the-inside Shrimp Toast, it’s like enjoying a luxurious Chinese course meal! Making Shrimp Toast and Sweet and Sour Pork is easy with an air fryer. So, why not prepare a delightful Chinese feast at home tonight?
Essential Ingredients- 75g Jjamppong sauce (store-bought)
- 630g Water
- 50g Onion (about 1/4 of a medium onion)
- 20g Green onion (white parts preferred)
- 60g Napa cabbage (about 2-3 leaves)
- 20g Carrot (about 1/5 of a medium carrot)
- 30g Dried wood ear mushrooms
- 10g Minced garlic (1 Tbsp)
- 100g Fresh oysters
- 100g Live clams (purged of sand)
- 60g Squid (body or tentacles)
- 10g Green chili pepper (1/2 pepper, optional)
- 30g Bok choy (about 2-3 heads)
- 16g Cooking oil (2 Tbsp)
- 1 Frozen Chinese noodle packet
Cooking Instructions
Step 1
Wash all the vegetables thoroughly. Then, thinly julienne them so they blend well into the Jjamppong. Slice the onion, green onion, napa cabbage, carrot, green chili pepper, and bok choy in the same way.
Step 2
Soak the dried wood ear mushrooms in lukewarm water for about 15-20 minutes until fully rehydrated. Once softened, cut them into bite-sized pieces. You can strain the soaking water and reserve the clear liquid to add more depth to the broth, if desired.
Step 3
Heat a deep pan or wok over high heat. Add the cooking oil, then add the minced garlic and sauté until fragrant. Once the garlic aroma is released, add all the prepared vegetables (onion, green onion, napa cabbage, carrot) and stir-fry quickly until they soften slightly. Stir-frying vegetables over high heat helps to prevent them from releasing too much water and preserves their flavor.
Step 4
To the stir-fried vegetables, add the water (630g), store-bought Jjamppong sauce (75g), and the seafood (excluding oysters, so squid and clams). Bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce to medium heat and simmer for about 5 minutes to allow the seafood flavors to infuse into the broth. Add the green chili pepper at this stage for a touch of heat.
Step 5
Once the broth has sufficiently simmered, add the frozen Chinese noodle packet and stir well as it cooks to ensure the noodles separate. As the noodles begin to cook, add the fresh oysters for the final simmer. Oysters can become tough if overcooked, so adding them at the end and cooking briefly will keep them tender and delicious. You can also add the bok choy at this point for a slight crunch.
Step 6
To complete your luxurious homemade Jjamppong meal, prepare the Sweet and Sour Pork and Shrimp Toast conveniently using your air fryer. Cook the Otsu Kitchen Shrimp Toast at 180°C (356°F) for about 20 minutes, and the fried Sweet and Sour Pork at 180°C (356°F) for about 10 minutes. This will result in a crispy exterior and a tender interior. Serve immediately with the hot Jjamppong for the best taste.
