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Soft Mayo-Mixed Dried Squid (Ojingeochae-muchim)

Tossing the dried squid strips with mayonnaise first keeps them from turning tough, so the spicy-sweet sauce soaks in soft and moist. A great rice side dish or drinking snack.

Soft Mayo-Mixed Dried Squid (Ojingeochae-muchim)
Servings5 servings
Cook timeUnder 15 min
DifficultyEasy

Ingredients

Ingredients

  • Dried shredded squid250 g
  • Mayonnaise2 tbsp
  • Cooking oil2 tbsp
  • Sesame oil1 tbsp
  • Gochujang (red chili paste)2 tbsp
  • Cheongju (rice wine)2 tbsp
  • Maesil (green plum) syrup1 tbsp
  • Oligo syrup1 tbsp
  • Minced garlic1 tbsp
  • Toasted sesame seeds1 tbsp

Directions

  1. 1
    Step 1

    Cut 250g of dried shredded squid into bite-sized lengths with scissors.

  2. 2
    Step 2

    Add 2 tbsp mayonnaise and toss well to soften the squid strips.

  3. 3
    Step 3

    In a pan, combine the cooking oil, sesame oil, gochujang, rice wine, plum syrup, oligo syrup, and minced garlic, and bring to a boil while stirring.

  4. 4
    Step 4

    Remove from heat and pour the sauce over the squid, tossing to coat evenly.

  5. 5
    Step 5

    Sprinkle with toasted sesame seeds to finish.

#Make-ahead Side#Korean#Drinking Snack