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Korean Spicy Dried Squid Recipe (Ojingeochae Muchim)

Most popular Korean side dish for dosirak (lunchbox) and for everyday meals. The spicy and sweet gochujang sauce is quite addicting when paired with the salty, chewy dried squid. Easy to prepare and keeps well up to weeks in fridge.

Prep Time
7 mins
Cook Time
7 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings: 2
Calories: 214 kcal
Course: Side Dish , Main Course
Cuisine: Korean

Ingredients

  • 4 oz dried squid strips (ojingeochae)
Sauce
  • 1 Tbsp Gochujang
  • 2 tsp red chili powder (gochukaru)
  • 2 tsp soy sauce (jin ganjang – kikkoman will do)
  • 1 tsp sugar
  • 1/2 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 Tbsp maple syrup
  • 1 tsp mayonnaise
  • 1 pinch sesame seeds
  • 1 Tbsp cooking sake (mirin is ok but will be sweeter)

Instructions

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  1. Boil hot water (about 2 cups). Put squid in a metal colander or sieve. Gently pour hot water over the dried squid strips. This process softens the squid but also removes some of the seasoning, making it less salty. Skip this step if you prefer chewy ojingeochae. If you do skip, also remember to use less soy sauce.
  2. Mix gochujang, gochukaru, sake, soy sauce, sugar, garlic powder and maple syrup to make seasoning for dried squid recipe.
  3. Heat pan on medium low heat and simmer the seasoning sauce for 2 minutes. Stir a few times. We don’t want to reduce the sauce, just cook the raw taste out of it.
  4. Turn heat to LOW. Toss and mix dried squid strips with the sauce. Mix until squid strips are evenly coated. Turn OFF heat.
  5. Mix in 1 tsp of mayonnaise.
  6. Sprinkle lots of sesame seeds on top and that’s it!

Nutrition Information

Calories 214kcal (11%) Carbohydrates 15g (5%) Protein 31g (62%) Fat 3g (5%) Cholesterol 6mg (2%) Sodium 475mg (20%) Potassium 82mg (2%) Sugar 9g (18%) Vitamin A 30IU (1%) Vitamin C 1.3mg (1%) Calcium 11mg (1%) Iron 0.1mg (1%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 2Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 214

% Daily Value*

Calories 214kcal 11%
Carbohydrates 15g 5%
Protein 31g 62%
Fat 3g 5%
Cholesterol 6mg 2%
Sodium 475mg 20%
Potassium 82mg 2%
Sugar 9g 18%
Vitamin A 30IU 1%
Vitamin C 1.3mg 1%
Calcium 11mg 1%
Iron 0.1mg 1%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.