Abalone is a nutritious food that has been used to prepare many dishes throughout history. Today, TasteVN will take you to the kitchen and guide you to make 2 abalone rice dishes!
1. Simple Abalone Rice
Preparation
45 minutes
Difficulty
Medium
Ingredients for Simple Abalone Rice For 2 people
Abalone 6 pieces Carrot 40 gr Rice 300 gr Ginkgo nuts 10 pieces (peeled) Kelp water 300 ml Cheongju wine 1 tablespoon Chopped chili 10 gr Chives 10 gr Chili powder 1 tablespoon Soy sauce 2 tablespoons Sugar syrup 1 tablespoon Sesame seeds 1 tablespoon Sesame oil 2 tablespoons Green onion 1 stalk Tuna oil 1/2 tablespoon
How to Choose Good Ingredients
How to choose good carrots
Choose straight carrots that are not deformed, with a bright orange color and fresh skin, free from bruises or insect bites. When held, they should feel somewhat heavy and firm, not soft in any area.
How to cook kelp broth:
You can make kelp broth by simmering 2 dried kelp leaves the size of your palm with 400ml of water for about 2 to 3 hours. Do not wash the dried kelp; just wipe it clean with a cloth and then cook it.
Some information about Cheonji wine:
Cheonji wine is a distilled alcoholic beverage from Korea that is widely used in cooking and traditional ceremonies and rituals. You can buy this type of wine on e-commerce sites or in stores selling imported Korean products.
Simple Abalone Rice Cooking Method
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Prepare the abalone
Use a brush to clean the abalone thoroughly under running water, then separate the meat and guts of the abalone. Remove the teeth and take out the guts.
Cut 3 abalones into small pieces and leave 3 whole, scoring the surface of the abalone to allow it to absorb the seasoning.
Finely chop or crush the guts and strain them through a sieve to use for cooking the rice.
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Prepare other ingredients
Peel the carrot and dice it. Chop the green onions, remove the seeds from the chili pepper, and chop it finely.
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Cook the rice
Rinse the rice thoroughly and soak it in water for about 30 minutes, then strain it.
Next, add the filtered abalone broth, 1 tablespoon of Cheongju rice wine, 1 tablespoon of soy sauce, 1 tablespoon of sesame oil, and 10 peeled ginkgo nuts to the rice, heat it up, and stir-fry on the stove until all ingredients are mixed together.
Add 300ml of the broth used to boil the kelp and carrot, and cook over medium heat for 10 – 12 minutes.
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Sauté the abalone
Place a pan on the stove, add 1 tablespoon of sesame oil and fry the abalone until golden.
Tip: The abalone should be fried just until cooked and lightly browned, do not overcook as this will make the abalone tough and lose its flavor.
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Make the sauce
Add 10g of chopped chives, 10g of minced chili, 1 tablespoon of soy sauce, 1 tablespoon of chili powder, 1 tablespoon of sesame seeds, 1 tablespoon of sugar syrup, and 1/2 tablespoon of fish oil into a bowl, then mix the ingredients well.
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Final product
Add the abalone to the fried rice and cook for about 2 more minutes. Serve the rice in a bowl and pour the sauce on top, and the dish is complete. The abalone rice is not only delicious and flavorful but also nutritious, promising to make your family enjoy their meals more during family gatherings.
2. Abalone Rice with Shiitake Mushrooms
Preparation
30 minutes
Cooking
25 minutes
Difficulty
Medium
Ingredients for Abalone Rice with Shiitake Mushrooms Serves 2
Abalone 4 pieces Sticky rice 150 g Fresh shiitake mushrooms 100 g Minced garlic 10 g Sesame oil 1 tablespoon Brown sugar 50 g (or rock sugar) Chives 20 g Light Korean soy sauce 20 ml Chili powder 10 g (ground chili) Leek 1 stalk Roasted sesame 1 tablespoon
How to choose delicious shiitake mushrooms:
For fresh shiitake mushrooms
- You should choose shiitake mushrooms that are medium-sized, with short stems and tightly closed caps, with a yellow-brown color instead of dark brown.
- Additionally, the mushrooms should not show signs of bruising, wilting, or have an unpleasant odor.
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How to prepare Shiitake Mushroom Abalone Rice
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Preparing the abalone
Use a brush to clean the abalone thoroughly under running water, then separate the meat and intestines of the abalone. Remove the teeth and extract the intestines from the abalone.
Cut the abalone into small pieces.
Finely chop or mash the intestines and strain through a sieve to cook with the rice.
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Preparing shiitake mushrooms
Remove the stem and root of the shiitake mushrooms, then soak them in a diluted saltwater solution, rinse thoroughly, and let them drain. Cut the mushroom caps into bite-sized pieces.
Tip:
- You can wash the shiitake mushrooms with rice water to eliminate the pungent smell and help retain their natural flavor.
- You can also boil the shiitake mushrooms in boiling water for about 3 minutes, then remove them to drain, which saves time!
See more: How to choose and prepare common types of mushrooms used in dishes
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Stir-frying ingredients
Place a pot on the stove, add 1 tablespoon of sesame oil, 10g minced garlic, and abalone meat, and stir-fry for about 2 minutes.
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Cooking rice
Add glutinous rice, 500ml of water, abalone meat, and 100g of the stir-fried shiitake mushroom mixture into the pot, and cook until the water boils, then reduce to medium heat, cooking for another 15 minutes to complete.
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Making the sauce
Chives and shallots are cleaned and chopped finely.
Add the chopped shallots into a bowl, along with 50g of brown sugar, 20ml of light Korean soy sauce, 10g of chili powder, and 1 tablespoon of roasted sesame, then mix the ingredients well. Finally, add in the chives and mix well.
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Final product
Turn off the heat, place the rice and abalone in a bowl, pour a little sauce on top, and the abalone mushroom rice dish is complete. The sweet and delicious abalone, combined with the sticky and fragrant rice, creates a wonderful dish.
How to choose fresh and delicious abalone:
- When buying abalone, gently poke the edge of the abalone with your finger; if you feel a rebound, the abalone is fresh.
- You can identify tasty abalone by looking for those with a thick, round body, plump meat, uniform body, no cracks, and no defects; when lifted, there is usually a red line in the center.
How to prepare abalone:
- Use a knife to pry the meat of the abalone out from inside.
- After taking the meat out, wash it again with water to remove impurities and the black membrane surrounding the abalone.
- Use a small knife to cut off the edges around the meat and the membrane surrounding the abalone.
- Remove the membrane surrounding the abalone.
- You can separate the meat from the siphon of the abalone according to your preference.
- Rinse all the prepared abalone meat one last time.
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With 2 ways to make abalone rice simply, hope this will be a favorite dish in your family. Wish you success.
*Recipes and images referenced from the Youtube channel Mrs macarons마카롱여사 and 햇살한스푼
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