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Spicy Chili Oil Mandu

Name: Spicy Chili Oil Mandu with Soy Vinegar Sauce
Prep time: 2 min
Cook time: 6 min
Total time: 8 min
Yield: 1 servings
Cuisine: Korean
Ingredients: 12 frozen beef bulgogi mandu; 1 tbsp light soy sauce; 1 tbsp black vinegar; 1 tsp toasted sesame oil; 1 tbsp chili oil; 1 stalk green onion, chopped; 1 tbsp chopped green onion, for garnish; 1 tsp sesame seeds, for garnish

Spicy Chili Oil Mandu is a five-minute Korean dumpling dish that tossed frozen beef bulgogi mandu in a balanced sauce of soy, black vinegar, chili oil, and sesame for bold, restaurant-quality flavor at home.

🌍Korean 🏷️Mandu 🏷️Dumplings 🏷️Chili oil 🏷️Spicy 🏷️Quick-meal

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Total

8 min

Servings

Difficulty

Easy

Est. Cost

$17–$28

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Ingredients

12 frozen beef bulgogi mandu
1 tbsp light soy sauce
1 tbsp black vinegar
1 tsp toasted sesame oil
1 tbsp chili oil
1 stalk green onion, chopped
1 tbsp chopped green onion, for garnishoptional
1 tsp sesame seeds, for garnishoptional

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Instructions

1
Bring a pot of water to a boil and cook the frozen mandu for about 6 minutes.
2
Using a slotted spoon, remove the cooked mandu and place them in a large mixing bowl.
3
To the bowl, add light soy sauce, black vinegar, toasted sesame oil, chili oil, and chopped green onions.
4
Gently toss everything together until the mandu are evenly coated in the sauce.
5
Transfer the sauced mandu to a serving bowl.
6
Garnish with additional chopped green onions and sesame seeds before serving.

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Tips & Notes

Pro tips

Don't skip the toasted sesame oil—it adds crucial nutty depth that regular sesame oil lacks. Drizzle it in just before tossing to preserve its aroma.
Boil mandu in salted water over medium-high heat; rapid boiling can burst them. Once they float, wait 1-2 minutes before draining.
Toss mandu gently in the sauce to avoid breaking them. Use a silicone spatula and work quickly while they're still warm so they absorb the flavors.
Adjust chili oil to taste—start with 1 tbsp and add more if you want extra heat. The ratio of acid (vinegar) to heat (chili oil) balances the dish.

Substitutions

Black vinegar → rice vinegar (use ½ tbsp; less complex flavor)
Chili oil → gochugaru mixed with neutral oil (1 tsp gochugaru + 1 tbsp oil; more textured, earthier heat)
Toasted sesame oil → regular sesame oil (less aromatic but acceptable)
Green onion → chives or scallion whites (milder onion flavor)

Storage & make-ahead

Refrigerate leftover mandu and sauce in separate containers up to 3 days. Reheat mandu gently in simmering water (1-2 minutes) and re-toss with sauce; do not microwave as it toughens the wrappers.

Common Questions

Can I use regular vinegar instead of black vinegar?

Yes, but use half the amount (½ tbsp) since black vinegar is milder. Rice vinegar or white vinegar work, though they lack black vinegar's subtle sweetness and depth.