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Ojingeo Bokkeum
Pronunciation:
oh-jin-guh bock-um
Protein:
Seafood
Cooking Method:
Grilled
Spice Level:
🌶️🌶️ Medium
Description
Ojingeo Bokkeum is a spicy stir-fried squid dish with vegetables in a gochujang-based sauce. The tender squid has a perfect chewy texture, enhanced by the sweet-spicy sauce. This popular dish is enjoyed as a main dish with rice or as banchan.
Ingredients
Squid (cleaned and sliced)
Gochujang (Korean chili paste)
Gochugaru (Korean chili powder)
Soy sauce
Sugar
Garlic
Onions
Carrots
Cabbage
Sesame oil
Sesame seeds
Variations
Regional variations exist in spice level and vegetable selection. Some versions add other seafood like shrimp or clams.
Fun Facts
Squid is called "ojingeo" in Korean, and the word "bokkeum" means "stir-fried," literally translating to "stir-fried squid."