Korean Fried Chicken Without Gochujang

In a bowl with chicken, add garlic paste, ginger paste, and salt.

Grind fresh black pepper and add it to the chicken.

Crack an egg into the bowl.

Mix all the ingredients thoroughly to marinate the chicken.

In a separate bowl, combine all-purpose flour and cornflour with a pinch of salt.

Coat each piece of marinated chicken evenly in the flour mixture.

Heat oil in a pot and perform the first fry on the chicken until it is lightly cooked.

Double-fry the chicken until it becomes golden brown and crispy.

In a clean pan, heat some oil and sauté chopped garlic.

Add ketchup, soy sauce, and honey to the pan.

Add red chili powder and vinegar, then stir the sauce to combine.

Add the double-fried chicken to the sauce in the pan.

Toss the chicken to ensure it's evenly coated with the glossy sauce.

Sprinkle sesame seeds over the chicken as a garnish.