Abalone Rice Bowl - Steam for 3 Hours Until Spoon-Tender and Pair with Mushroom Soy Sauce

Steps

1. 1

   Scrub the abalone clean with a brush

2. 2

   Rinse the dried kelp under running water and peel the radish

3. 3

   Layer the steamer with kelp, abalone, radish, and kelp in that order, then steam for 3 hours

4. 4

   Slice the shiitake mushrooms, wrinkled chili peppers, and cheongyang chili into bite-sized pieces

5. 5

   In a pot, combine the mushrooms, wrinkled chilies, cheongyang chili, water, dark soy sauce, cooking wine, corn syrup, and ginger powder, then reduce over low heat until 1/3 remains

6. 6

   Finish by stirring in sesame oil to complete the sauce

7. 7

   Plate the instant rice, lay the abalone on top, drizzle with sauce, and garnish with chopped green onion and sesame salt