Korean Spicy Dried Squid (Ojingeochae Muchim)
Korean Spicy Dried Squid is a sweet, spicy, and savory side dish that you can make in 15 minutes! It is the perfect munchies for beer or a side dish for your bento box!
Servings: 3
Ingredients
- 150 grams Dried Squid
- 1 tbsp Mayonnaise
- 1 tbsp Mirin
- Vegetable or Canola Oil For sauteing
- 1/2 stalk Scallion
Sweet & Spicy Sauce
- 1 tbsp Korean Pepper Paste (Gochujang)
- 1 tbsp Korean Pepper Flakes (Gochugaru)
- 1/2 tbsp Minced Garlic
- 1 1/2 tbsp Soy Sauce
- 2 tbsp Corn Syrup
- 1/2 tbsp Sugar
- 1/2 tbsp Sesame Seeds Crushed
- 3 tbsp Water
Instructions
- Rinse dried squid in hot water for 3 minutes.
- Let it drain then cut it into bite-size pieces if they are long.
- Mix mayonnaise and mirin in the squid, then set aside while making the sauce.
- In a bowl, mix all the ingredients for the sauce.
- In high heat and splash of oil, saute the scallions. Once fragrant, add the sauce and keep stirring for about 30 seconds.
- Turn off the heat and add the squid and coat them with the sauce. Mix thoroughly until all squid pieces are coated.
- Garnish with more sesame seeds. Serve with beer or as a side dish and enjoy!