Nakji-bokkeum (Spicy Stir-fried Octopus)
Nakji-bokkeum quickly stir-fries octopus in a spicy sauce to keep it tender-chewy. Added vegetables bring sweetness and extra umami to the dish.
Instructions
- 1
Rub 300g octopus with flour and salt to clean, rinse, and cut into bite-size pieces.
- 2
Mix 2 tbsp gochujang, 1.5 tbsp gochugaru, 1 tbsp soy sauce, 1 tbsp sugar, and 1 tbsp garlic.
- 3
Heat a pan on high, layer bean sprouts, onion, and carrot, then pour half the sauce.
- 4
Place octopus on top with remaining sauce, cover, and cook on medium for 3 minutes.
- 5
Uncover and stir-fry everything on high heat for 2 minutes.
- 6
Add green onion and finish with sesame oil. Mixing with thin noodles is also delicious.
Tips
Nutrition (per serving)
Variations
Spicy Octopus and Green Onion Stir-Fry
Baby octopus and green onions stir-fried in a spicy gochujang sauce. Tender, chewy octopus paired with sweet caramelized green onions.
Adjust Servings
More Recipes
Jeyuk Bokkeum (Spicy Pork Stir-fry)
Jeyuk-bokkeum is a Korean spicy pork stir-fry built on gochujang seasoning. Vegetables add natural sweetness and make the flavor more rounded.
Dakgalbi (Spicy Chicken Stir-fry)
Dakgalbi is a classic Korean stir-fry of chicken in a spicy red sauce. Cooking it with vegetables rounds out the heat with natural sweetness.
Doenjang Braised Tofu
Doenjang braised tofu has a nutty fermented soybean depth that soaks into the tofu. Its savory, mellow profile pairs especially well with rice.