Nakgopsae (Octopus, Intestine, and Shrimp Stew)
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A spicy Busan-style stew with a perfect harmony of octopus, intestines, and shrimp.
- Nakgopsae contrasts the distinct textures of octopus, beef intestine, and shrimp against a sweet green onion base that eventually coats every glass noodle.
- Octopus, intestine, and shrimp each bring distinct elasticity to one broth
Key ingredients
Core cooking flow
- 1 Soak 50g of glass noodles in lukewarm water for 30 minutes until they become...
- 2 Scrub 200g of octopus with flour, rinse well, and cut into 5cm pieces.
- 3 Combine 3 tablespoons of red chili powder, 2 tablespoons of soy sauce, 1 tab...
A spicy Busan-style stew with a perfect harmony of octopus, intestines, and shrimp.
What Makes This Special
- Nakgopsae contrasts the distinct textures of octopus, beef intestine, and shrimp against a sweet green onion base that eventually coats every glass noodle.
- Octopus, intestine, and shrimp each bring distinct elasticity to one broth
- Generous scallion bed absorbs chile oil while adding its own sweetness
- Reduced sauce saturates the glass noodles for a final rice-mixing finish
Instructions
- 1
Soak 50g of glass noodles in lukewarm water for 30 minutes until they become soft and translucent, then drain the water and cut them once or twice with scissors.
- 2
Scrub 200g of octopus with flour, rinse well, and cut into 5cm pieces. Clean 150g of beef intestines and 100g of cocktail shrimp under cold running water to remove any impurities.
- 3
Combine 3 tablespoons of red chili powder, 2 tablespoons of soy sauce, 1 tablespoon of minced garlic, and 1 tablespoon of sugar in a bowl, stirring until the sugar dissolves completely.
- 4
Place two stalks of green onions cut into 4cm pieces and half an onion sliced into 1cm thickness at the bottom of a shallow pot to create a fragrant vegetable base.
- 5
Arrange the prepared octopus, beef intestines, and shrimp over the vegetables, then place the soaked glass noodles in the center and top everything with the spicy seasoning sauce.
- 6
Pour in 200ml of anchovy broth and boil over high heat. Once boiling, reduce to medium heat, stir the seasoning sauce evenly, and simmer until the broth reduces and the octopus is cooked.
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