Backpacker 2 Baek Jong-won Eggplant Rice Recipe: Making the Seasoning Sauce in an Electric Pressure Rice Cooker

Memories of hating eggplant when I was young,

Everyone has had this at least once, right? Haha.

However, if you follow this recipe, regarding the eggplant

Your thoughts will completely change!

Today, we will be featuring Chef Baek Jong-won's introduction on the Backpacker 2 broadcast.

Let's find out a special eggplant rice recipe together.

I'll make it delicious!

Eggplant is a representative summer vegetable, but how can I

To those who were wondering if it would be delicious:

I think this will be especially good news!

So, let's find out the secret to this special eggplant rice recipe.

Shall we dig into them one by one?

First, soak the rice for about 30 minutes, then place it in a colander to drain the water.

Please choose fresh eggplants, the star ingredient of eggplant rice.

I like ones with a glossy and firm skin.

Cut the onions and eggplant into 1cm cubes.

Chop into small pieces and prepare.

Please also finely chop the green onions and Cheongyang peppers and prepare them.

In the Backpacker 2 broadcast, Baek Jong-won added garlic stems.

I made a special sauce~

I'm going to try making it using only ingredients I have at home, without garlic scapes.

Soy sauce, minced garlic, red pepper powder, Cheongyang chili peppers, whole sesame seeds,

Mix in sesame oil and it's done.

The original recipe calls for blending it in a blender.

Since it was a small amount, I just mixed it in.

Even though it is a seasoning sauce made without garlic stems, it is sufficient

Enhance the flavor of eggplant rice

It is really delicious.

After heating a wok or pan thoroughly, lightly coat with cooking oil.

Add the minced pork and stir-fry well.

The key point here is to stir-fry it thoroughly to bring out the umami flavor of the meat.

In particular, stir-frying pork as if deep-frying it triggers the Maillard reaction

The part that causes it is really important.

Doing this maximizes the umami flavor of the meat.

Add soy sauce, oyster sauce, and cooking wine and stir-fry.

This combination gives off a slightly Chinese-style flavor,

It balances the flavor of the eggplant while creating a rich taste.

Add the onion and minced garlic to the stir-fried meat and stir-fry briefly.

If you have mushrooms, please add them as well.

I skipped the mushrooms because I didn't have any.

Finally, add the eggplant and 1 tablespoon of chicken stock, then stir-fry once more.

After stir-frying everything, taste it, and if it is bland

Please season with oyster sauce or chicken stock.

Put the soaked rice into an electric pressure cooker and pour in water.

I added a little less than usual when cooking rice.

Because moisture comes out of eggplants and vegetables as well.

After that, please add the roasted ingredients over the soaked rice.

Now just press the cooking button and you're done!

It's really simple, isn't it?

When I opened the rice cooker lid after cooking was finished,

I definitely put in a lot of eggplant.

Where did it go? Haha

Once the rice is cooked, mix it well, drizzle with a little sesame oil, and it's done!

The fragrant aroma of eggplant rice will fill the whole house.

Place the prepared sauce on top of the eggplant rice.

Just give it a quick stir and it's done!

The savory taste of pork,

The umami of the seasoning blends together really

It's delicious.^^

For my husband who dislikes eggplant, just put in meat and vegetables.

I told them it was fried rice, and they gave me a thumbs up, saying it was delicious.

The soft texture of eggplant? Actually

I didn't feel it... haha

I didn't realize there were that many branches in it.

Even for children who dislike eggplant

It's just perfect :)

Besides, it cannot be left out in terms of nutrition.

The antioxidants abundant in eggplant and

The combination of pork protein is also good for your health.

This eggplant rice recipe introduced in Backpacker 2,

You should give it a try too!

Don't worry if you aren't confident in your cooking.

Chef Baek Jong-won's recipes are always simple and delicious!

Try making eggplant rice with this recipe.

Perhaps all prejudice against eggplants will completely disappear, and

You will be able to experience a new world of flavor.

Enjoy your meal, everyone, and have a happy dining time!