Chayote Mushroom Stir-fry
This mellow chayote mushroom stir-fry makes a great Korean side dish or serve as a vegetarian or vegan meal with a bowl of rice.
Ingredients
- 1 chayote
- 5-6 fresh shiitake mushroom or oyster mushroom sliced
- 1 tsp salt plus more
- 1 tbsp oil
- 1 fresh red chili
- 1 clove garlic minced
- 2 tbsp water
- 2 tsp Korean soup soy sauce (gukganjang)
- 2 green onion chopped
- 2 tsp toasted sesame seeds
Instructions
- Peel chayote using a potato peeler. Slice thinly around the pit. Cut slices into thin matchsticks. Sprinkle 1 teaspoon salt over chayote and rub them very well. Rinse out and set aside.
- Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add red chili and garlic and cook until fragrant.
- Add the chayote and a pinch of salt; cook for 2-3 minutes until chayote gets somewhat soft.
- Add the mushroom and stir. Add water to create the steam and continue to stir.
- Drizzle Korean soy sauce for soup and green onion; toss well. Season with more salt according to your taste.
- Lastly sprinkle the toasted sesame seeds and serve warm or at room temperature.