I Only Made Korean Food For 24 Hours
I Only Made Korean Food For 24 Hours is a hard Korean recipe that serves 4. 2500 calories per serving. Recipe by About To Eat on YouTube.
Prep: 3 hrs 30 min | Cook: 2 hrs 45 min | Total: 6 hrs 36 min
Cost: $95.13 total, $23.78 per serving
Ingredients
- 2 cups Short-Grain Korean Rice (mix of white short‑grain and purple rice)
- 300 g Beef Brisket (thinly sliced)
- 200 g Firm Tofu (medium‑firm, cubed)
- 1 medium Sweet Potato (peeled and diced)
- 7 cloves Garlic (minced; 4 for stew, 1 for anchovies, 2 for chicken sauce)
- 2 medium Onion (one for stew, one for jajangmyeon, plus extra for omelet)
- 6 stalks Scallions (chopped; some for oil, some for garnish)
- 2 small Jalapeño (thinly sliced; one for stew, one for omelet)
- 2 tablespoons Korean Soybean Paste (Doenjang) (fermented soybean paste)
- 2 tablespoons Gochujang (Hot) (Korean red‑pepper paste, spicy version)
- 2 teaspoons Sesame Oil (for finishing stew and anchovies)
- 3 teaspoons Sesame Seeds (to garnish stew and anchovies)
- 0.5 cup Dried Anchovies (whole, cleaned)
- 3 tablespoons Soy Sauce (regular, low sodium preferred)
- 2 teaspoons Sugar (for anchovies sauce)
- 6 cups Water (for stew and anchovies sauce)
- 4 large Eggs (beaten for rolled omelet)
- 0.25 teaspoon White Pepper (for omelet seasoning)
- 2 teaspoons Salt (general seasoning)
- 0.25 cup Red Bell Pepper (diced)
- 0.25 cup Green Bell Pepper (diced)
- 200 g Pork Belly (cut into bite‑size pieces)
- 1 small Zucchini (cut into strips)
- 1 medium Potato (peeled and cubed)
- 1 cup Cabbage (shredded)
- 100 g Seafood Mix (shrimp and squid, thawed)
- 3 tablespoons Black Bean Paste (Chunjang) (fermented black bean sauce)
- 2 tablespoons Vegetable Oil (for scallion oil and sautéing)
- 2 tablespoons Potato Starch (1 tbsp for jajang slurry, 1 cup for chicken coating)
- 300 g Jajangmyeon Noodles (thick chewy Korean wheat noodles)
- 1000 g Chicken Wings (whole wings, skin on)
- 1 cup Sweet Potato Starch (for coating chicken)
- 2 tablespoons Rice Syrup (Korean barley or rice syrup)
- 1 tablespoon Brown Sugar
- 1 tablespoon White Vinegar
- 1 teaspoon Mustard (Korean mustard or Dijon)
- 1 teaspoon Ginger (minced)
- 1 teaspoon Chili Flakes
- 0.25 cup Peanuts (unsalted, roasted)
- 2 cups All-Purpose Flour (for donut dough)
- 1 teaspoon Active Dry Yeast
- 0.75 cup Milk (warm (about 110°F))
- 2 tablespoons Butter (unsalted, melted)
- 1 teaspoon Cinnamon (plus extra for coating)
- 1 cup Oil for Frying (vegetable oil for donuts (reuse from chicken fry))
- 0.25 cup Sugar (coating) (mixed with cinnamon for donut topping)
Instructions
Prepare Multi‑Grain Rice
Rinse the short‑grain white rice and purple rice together until water runs clear. Drain and add 2 cups of rice with 2 ½ cups water to a rice cooker; start cooking.
Time: PT10M
Slice Beef and Mince Garlic
Thinly slice the beef brisket against the grain. Peel and mince 4 cloves of garlic.
Time: PT5M
Sear Beef in Earthenware Pot
Heat the earthenware pot over medium‑high heat, add a splash of oil, then add the sliced beef and minced garlic. Stir‑fry until beef is lightly browned, about 3 minutes.
Time: PT3M
Temperature: Medium‑high
Add Water and Simmer
Pour 4 cups water into the pot, bring to a gentle boil, then reduce to a simmer. Cover and let cook 10 minutes.
Time: PT10M
Temperature: Simmer
Prep Vegetables for Stew
Dice sweet potato, slice onion, chop scallions, and thinly slice jalapeño.
Time: PT5M
Add Paste and Gochujang
Stir in 2 Tbsp doenjang, 1 Tbsp gochujang, and the prepared vegetables. Simmer 8 minutes until vegetables are tender.
Time: PT8M
Temperature: Simmer
Finish Stew
Add cubed tofu, drizzle 1 tsp sesame oil, sprinkle 1 tsp sesame seeds, and turn off heat. Let sit covered for 2 minutes.
Time: PT2M
Stir‑Fried Dried Anchovies
In a small bowl mix 1 tsp gochujang, 1 Tbsp soy sauce, 1 tsp sugar, 2 Tbsp water, 1 clove minced garlic. Heat a skillet, add anchovies, quickly coat with sauce, stir‑fry 2 minutes, then drizzle 1 tsp sesame oil and sprinkle 1 tsp sesame seeds.
Time: PT5M
Temperature: Medium
Prepare Rolled Omelet Ingredients
Dice red bell pepper, green bell pepper, onion. Slice remaining scallion and jalapeño. Beat 4 eggs with ½ tsp salt and ¼ tsp white pepper.
Time: PT5M
Cook Rolled Omelet
Heat a non‑stick pan with a little oil, pour half the egg mixture, swirl to coat. Add a handful of diced veggies, tofu cubes, scallion, jalapeño. When set, gently roll the omelet, slide to side, repeat with remaining egg.
Time: PT10M
Temperature: Medium
Make Scallion Oil for Jajangmyeon
Thinly slice 2 scallions. Heat 2 Tbsp vegetable oil in a wok over medium heat, add scallions, fry until dark brown and crisp. Remove and set aside; keep oil.
Time: PT5M
Temperature: Medium
Fry Black Bean Paste
Add 3 Tbsp chunjang to the scallion‑infused oil, stir‑fry 2 minutes to remove bitterness and develop aroma.
Time: PT2M
Temperature: Medium
Prep Pork Belly and Vegetables
Cut pork belly into bite‑size pieces. Slice zucchini, onion, potato, shred cabbage.
Time: PT10M
Crisp Pork Belly
Add pork belly to the wok, fry over medium‑high until golden and crispy, about 8 minutes.
Time: PT8M
Temperature: Medium‑high
Add Vegetables and Simmer
Add zucchini, onion, potato, cabbage, and seafood mix. Stir‑cook 3 minutes, then add ½ cup water, cover, simmer 7‑8 minutes until vegetables are tender.
Time: PT8M
Temperature: Simmer
Thicken Sauce
Mix 1 Tbsp potato starch with 2 Tbsp cold water, pour into wok, stir until sauce coats the back of a spoon.
Time: PT2M
Temperature: Medium
Cook Noodles
Boil a pot of water, add 300 g jajangmyeon noodles, cook according to package (≈5 minutes). Drain and rinse briefly under cold water.
Time: PT5M
Temperature: Boiling
Combine Noodles and Sauce
Add cooked noodles to the wok, drizzle 1 tsp sesame oil, toss to coat evenly. Transfer to serving bowls.
Time: PT2M
Season Chicken Wings
Pat dry 1 kg chicken wings, toss with 1 tsp salt and ½ tsp black pepper.
Time: PT5M
Coat Wings in Sweet Potato Starch
Place wings in a ziplock bag, add 1 cup sweet potato starch, seal and shake until evenly coated.
Time: PT3M
First Fry (Oil Bath)
Heat vegetable oil in a deep pot to 350°F. Fry wings in batches for 4 minutes until just set, then remove to paper towels.
Time: PT8M
Temperature: 350°F
Second Fry for Extra Crispness
Raise oil temperature to 375°F, fry wings again 2‑3 minutes until golden‑brown and crispy. Drain.
Time: PT5M
Temperature: 375°F
Prepare Sauce
In a saucepan combine 2 Tbsp rice syrup, 2 Tbsp soy sauce, 1 Tbsp brown sugar, 1 Tbsp white vinegar, 1 tsp mustard, 2 cloves minced garlic, 1 tsp minced ginger, 1 tsp chili flakes. Bring to a gentle boil, reduce to a simmer 5 minutes until slightly thick.
Time: PT7M
Temperature: Simmer
Toss Chicken in Sauce
Add the double‑fried wings to the sauce, toss to coat evenly. Sprinkle 1 tsp sesame seeds and 1 tsp toasted peanuts.
Time: PT3M
Activate Yeast for Donuts
In a bowl combine warm milk (110°F), 2 Tbsp melted butter, 2 Tbsp sugar, and 1 tsp active dry yeast. Stir, let sit 10 minutes until frothy.
Time: PT10M
Temperature: 110°F
Make Dough
Add 2 cups flour, 1 large egg, ½ tsp salt to the yeast mixture. Stir with a wooden spoon until a shaggy dough forms.
Time: PT5M
Knead and First Rise
Turn dough onto a lightly floured surface, knead 5 minutes until smooth. Place in a greased bowl, cover, let rise 1.5 hours until doubled.
Time: PT1H30M
Deflate and Second Knead
Punch down dough, knead briefly 2 minutes to release air.
Time: PT2M
Divide and Shape Twists
Divide dough into 16 equal pieces. Roll each piece into a rope (~8 inches), then twist one end over the other to form a knot.
Time: PT10M
Proof Twists
Place twisted pieces on a parchment sheet, cover loosely, let proof 30 minutes until puffed.
Time: PT30M
Fry Donut Twists
Heat oil (reuse from chicken) to 350°F. Fry twists in batches 2‑3 minutes until golden brown. Drain on paper towels.
Time: PT5M
Temperature: 350°F
Cinnamon‑Sugar Coating
Mix 0.25 cup sugar with 1 tsp cinnamon. While donuts are still warm, toss them in the mixture until fully coated.
Time: PT3M
Nutrition Facts
- Calories
- 2500
- Protein
- 80 g
- Carbohydrates
- 260 g
- Fat
- 110 g
- Fiber
- 20 g
Dietary info: Contains meat, Contains dairy, Contains gluten, Contains soy, Contains nuts, Contains shellfish
Allergens: Egg, Milk, Soy, Gluten, Peanuts, Shellfish
Last updated: April 17, 2026








