Spicy Gochujang Cauliflower Bites recipe

Spicy Gochujang Cauliflower Bites

by Saramin (@678sarin)
Prep Time
40min
Cook Time
20min
Total Time
1hr

Crispy cauliflower florets tossed in a spicy gochujang sauce, perfect as a snack or appetizer.

Ingredients

4 Servings
(1 serving = 1/4 of the recipe)

Cauliflower Marinade

  • 4 2/3cups
    Cauliflower Florets
  • 2tbsp
    Rice Wine
  • 4tsp
    Ground Ginger
  • 1tsp
    Salt
  • Ground White Pepper

Sauce

  • 3/4cup
    Chung Jung One® Gochujang Spicy Ketchup
  • 4tbsp
    Honey
  • 4tbsp
    Dark Brown Sugar
  • 2tbsp
    Gluten-Free Soy Sauce
  • 4tsp
    Sesame Oil
  • 1tsp
    Minced Garlic

Coating and Frying

  • 2cups
    Corn Flour
  • L
    Cooking Oil

Garnish

  • White Sesame Seeds
  • Scallions, finely sliced

How to make Spicy Gochujang Cauliflower Bites

Prepare Cauliflower

  1. Rinse cauliflower florets and drain well.

    Step 1.1: Rinse cauliflower florets and drain well
  2. In a medium bowl, combine the cauliflower florets, rice wine, ground ginger, salt, and ground white pepper. Toss well and leave to marinate for at least 30 minutes or overnight.

    Step 1.1: In a medium bowl, combine the cauliflower florets, rice wine, ground ginger, salt, and ground white pepper

Make Sauce

  1. Combine gochujang spicy ketchup, honey, dark brown sugar, gluten-free soy sauce, sesame oil, and minced garlic in a bowl. Mix well and set aside.

    Step 2.1: Combine gochujang spicy ketchup, honey, dark brown sugar, gluten-free soy sauce, sesame oil, and minced garlic in a bowl
    Step 2.2: Combine gochujang spicy ketchup, honey, dark brown sugar, gluten-free soy sauce, sesame oil, and minced garlic in a bowl

Coat and Fry Cauliflower

  1. In a separate bowl, add the corn flour. Add the marinated cauliflower florets in batches and toss to coat well.

    Step 3.1: In a separate bowl, add the corn flour
  2. Heat cooking oil in a large pot over medium heat until it reaches 350 degrees F (180 degrees C).

    Step 3.1: Heat cooking oil in a large pot over medium heat until it reaches 350 degrees F (180 degrees C)
  3. Working in batches, carefully add the coated cauliflower into the oil. Deep fry until cooked through, about 3 minutes. Carefully remove and set on a dish lined with a kitchen towel to absorb excess oil.

    Step 3.1: Working in batches, carefully add the coated cauliflower into the oil

Toss with Sauce

  1. Add the combined sauce ingredients to a saucepan or skillet. Cook over medium heat for around 2 minutes until it starts to bubble and the sugar has dissolved.

    Step 4.1: Add the combined sauce ingredients to a saucepan or skillet
  2. Working again in batches, quickly add the deep-fried cauliflower to the sauce and toss well.

    Step 4.1: Working again in batches, quickly add the deep-fried cauliflower to the sauce and toss well

Serve

  1. Add popcorn cauliflower to a serving dish and finish off with white sesame seeds and scallions. Serve warm.

Tips & Tricks

  1. For extra crispiness, ensure the cauliflower is well-drained before coating.

  2. Adjust the level of spiciness by varying the amount of gochujang ketchup.

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Saramin

(@678sarin)

My name is Saramin is a culinary enthusiast with a flair for transforming everyday ingredients into delightful, flavour-packed dishes. Passionate about home cooking, Sarin specializes...