# Korean Fried Cauliflower

Crispy, juicy Korean fried cauliflower, jam-packed with umami, served with creamy sriracha mayo.

- Total time: 18 min
- Cuisine: Korean
- Category: Sauce & Condiment
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 1 head head cauliflower, broken into florets, then quarter each floret
- 1.5 cups all purpose flour
- 1 can beer
- 48 fl oz neutral cooking oil with a high smoke point
- 4 tbsp tomato sauce or ketchup
- 3 heaping tbsp gochujang
- 0.25 cup soy sauce
- 2 tbsp sesame oil
- 2 tbsp maple syrup
- 1 tbsp rice vinegar
- 3 cloves garlic, grated
- 1 taste black pepper
- 1 sesame seeds
- 1 scallions, thinly sliced
- 0.5 cup vegan mayo
- 3 tbsp sriracha

## Instructions

1. Heat oil in a high-sided pan with a thermometer over medium high heat.
2. Whisk together flour and beer in a large mixing bowl. Add cauliflower florets and coat evenly with batter.
3. Once oil reaches 365F, add 8–10 florets and fry until golden brown, about 5–6 mins, flipping for even brownness. Add fried cauliflower to a large mixing bowl.
4. Whisk together tomato sauce, gochujang, soy sauce, sesame oil, maple syrup, rice vinegar, grated garlic, and black pepper in a small bowl.
5. Pour sauce evenly over cauliflower and mix until all pieces are coated.
6. Top with sesame seeds and scallions, serve with sriracha mayo.

## Equipment

- high-sided pan
- thermometer
- large mixing bowl
- small bowl
- spatula

## Source

- Original video: https://www.instagram.com/reel/C7pWtMopGSu/?igsh=eGJ3dGZxMTluOWM1
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/6e8fd5b3-3a18-40e0-a5ba-73a876521647
- Extracted: 2025-04-14

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