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Bukeochae-muchim (Spicy Dried Pollock Salad)

Dried pollock strips are briefly soaked in water, then hand-mixed with a spicy gochujang sauce for a simple side dish. Ready in just 5 minutes, it works great as a rice side or a drinking snack.

Bukeochae-muchim (Spicy Dried Pollock Salad)
Servings2 servings
Cook timeUnder 5 min
DifficultyEasy

Ingredients

Ingredients

  • Dried pollock strips1 handful
  • Sugar2 tbsp
  • Minced garlic1 tbsp
  • Gochujang (red chili paste)2 tbsp
  • Sesame oil1 tbsp
  • Green onionA pinch

Directions

  1. 1
    Step 1

    Soak the dried pollock strips in water for about 1-2 minutes.

  2. 2
    Step 2

    Squeeze out the excess water from the soaked strips, then add the sugar.

  3. 3
    Step 3

    Add the minced garlic and sesame oil.

  4. 4
    Step 4

    Add the gochujang.

  5. 5
    Step 5

    Finally, add the green onion and mix everything evenly.

  6. 6
    Step 6

    Give it a good hand-mix, and your spicy, savory bukeochae-muchim is ready.

Tips

You can add chili flakes for extra heat, but gochujang alone gives a savory flavor without any dryness.

#Make-ahead Side#Korean#Drinking Snack