Gochujang winter squash Sliders with horseradish spread. Easy shredded squash tossed in maple + garlic + gochujang, serve as slider or tacos. Vegan Recipe

Recipe Snapshot

  • Prep time: 15 minutes
  • Cook time: 15 minutes
  • Total time: Not specified
  • Yield: 2
  • Category: Main Course
  • Cuisine: Kitchen notes

Ingredients

  • 1.5 cups thinly chopped or grated squash
  • 1 tsp oil
  • 2 to 3 tbsp gochujang (korean fermented chili sauce or use other asian hot sauce of choice)
  • 1 tbsp maple syrup
  • 1 tsp garlic paste or minced
  • 1 tsp ginger minced
  • sesame seeds for garnish (optional)

Toppings

  • shredded cabbage (lettuce, carrots or other shredded veggies)
  • prepared horseradish spread or vegan wasabi mayo ((I used sunflower horseradish spread by Viana))

Method

  1. Heat oil in skillet over medium heat. Add squash and a generous pinch of salt. Toss to coat, cover and cook for 5 minutes. Add the gochujang, maple, garlic, ginger and mix well. Cover and cook until the squash is tender to preference. 5 to 10 minutes depends on the size of the squash pieces. Taste and adjust salt and spice. Add sesame seeds for garnish.
  2. Prepare the shredded cabbage or other veggies of choice. Prepare the horseradish spread or wasabi mayo (wasabi + vegan mayo or cashew cream). Layer on slider buns and serve.

Kiyaan Singh’s Kitchen Note

Keep this recipe as a working base: cook once as written, then adjust spice, texture, and serving style for your own table.