We are up visiting my parents for our last summer hurrah. It’s a whole lot of eating and not doing much which I think is perfect before the whirlwind of back to school schedules next week. My mom has been cooking non-stop making sure there is enough food for all us. This means Korean food all day everyday. This means Korean food all day everyday. My dad has his vegetable garden and the bounty has been great for the kids’ favorite soup, hobak jun (pan-fried zucchini), ssam, as well as tomatoes and cucumbers to munch on.
I don’t know if you’ve noticed, but I have been in a cooking slump for the better part of this year with some sparks of inspiration. And with all this R & R, I’m hoping to get rejuvenated for some more sparks this year!
Ojingeo bokkeum is a perennial favorite among Koreans and can be found on most menus of Korean restaurants. Every now and then I crave this dish and order it when I go out, but disappointment quickly ensues when I bite into an oily, rubbery morsel.
With a little guidance from my mom, I have created a simple recipe for this dish. The key to this dish is to cook the squid quickly over high heat, otherwise overcooking the squid results in a tough and chewy texture. The dish is easy to make and spicy hot! Also, I usually find my squid in the frozen section of the grocery store where it is all packaged up and cleaned. If you go with this option, just thaw out the squid in the refrigerator a couple of days before you are ready to cook. If you opt for using fresh squid, you can check out this link to learn how to clean the tentacled creatures.
Ojingeo Bokkeum (Korean Spicy Stir-fried Squid) #SundaySupper
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 2 teaspoons minced ginger
- 1 tablespoon kochugaru Korean red pepper flakes
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1/4 cup kochujang Korean red pepper paste
- 1 pound squid cleaned
- 2 tablespoons cooking oil
- 5 stalks green onions cut into 2-inch sections
- 1 green chili pepper thinly sliced
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon roasted sesame seeds
- 1 stalk of green onion thinly sliced (optional for garnish)
Instructions
- Prepare the sauce. In a medium-sized bowl, mix together the garlic, ginger, kochugaru, soy sauce, and kochujang.
- Prepare the squid. Pull the fins off the mantle (body). Cut the mantle lengthwise along the ridge. Flatten it out so that the interior wall of the body is face up on your cutting board. Scrape off any slimy goo. Lightly score a diamond pattern on the squid. To do this, first score a set of parallel lines (about 1/2-inch apart). Score a second set of lines crosswise at about 30 degrees to the first set of lines. Cut the squid lengthwise in 1-inch wide strips and then cut those strips into 2-inch sections. Repeat until all the squid is cut. To prepare the tentacles, cut the heads off below the eyes and discard. Remove the beak as well. Cut the tentacles into 2-inch sections. The scoring helps the squid hold more sauce and gives it a cool look, like a pine cone...because squids and pine cones.
- Add the squid to the sauce. Make sure the squid is thoroughly coated. Let sit for about 20 minutes.
- Heat the cooking oil in a non-stick skillet over medium-high heat.
- Add the green onions and pepper and saute until the onions start to wilt.
- Add the marinated squid and cook until done, about 1 1/2 to 2 minutes. The squid will turn opaque and curl up, and the diamond pattern will be more apparent.
- Remove the pan from the heat and stir in the sesame oil.
- Serve the dish in a nice platter. Garnish with sesame seeds and green onions.
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