In keeping with the theme, in lieu of paprika, I added gochugaru to my dredging mix, to give my “chicken” an extra kick. AHA!! BETCHA DIDN’T SEE THAT COMING! In the picture, I came up with this inspired bit of brilliance after I’d added the mushrooms, but you can add it before with the lemon juice. We add some lemon juice to the soy milk to create our buttermilk, but then, we also hit it with a little soy sauce. In order to maximize the flavor of the “chicken,” I created a slightly unusual marinade that would not only tenderize the mushrooms (a bit), but also infuse it with a lovely umami before it was doused in flour. This is the new hot dance move on TikTok. This ensures a delightful crunch with each and every bite. The irregular shape of the mushroom provide “hooks” for the breading, so that it doesn’t just slide right off when you dredge the mushrooms. The thing I LOVE about oyster mushrooms for this recipe are all the nooks and crannies. Oyster mushrooms are a good source of vitamin D, protein, fiber, potassium, vitamin B6 and folate and can be found at most Asian grocery stores and farmers markets. Why are they called “oyster” mushrooms? Well, I always thought it was because they smelled kind of seafood-y to me, but, in fact, they derived their name from their appearance. These are sometimes referred to as “king oyster mushrooms” because they are big enough to span well beyond the size of a large hand. What are we using then? Seitan? TVP? Gardein? Nope. Actually, when you taste this dish, you will think you’re hallucinating. I would think that’d be obvious, but I can understand why the photo above might have you second guessing. I can’t help adding Korean-y things to my food.
It’s really just a byproduct of a lack of impulse control. It’s fried “chicken” with a Korean twist, if you will, like so much of my food. However, this isn’t a traditional American “fried chicken” either (or “Kentucky fried chicken?”). This isn’t the traditional “Korean fried chicken.” It isn’t fried with potato starch or glazed with a spicy sauce.
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