Korean Spicy Stir-Fried Octopus Rice Bowl
Quick answer
- Total time
- 25 min
- Level
- Medium
- Servings
- 2 servings
- Ingredients
- 10
About this dish
Spicy stir-fried baby octopus in a gochujang sauce is served over a bowl of steamed rice.
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The octopus delivers a satisfying chew, coated alongside onion and cheongyang chili in a well-seasoned glaze that makes each bite of rice deeply flavorful. Stir-frying on high heat for just a few minutes keeps the octopus springy rather than tough, and scrubbing it with flour before rinsing ensures a clean taste free of any sliminess. Adding a layer of bean sprouts under the stir-fry introduces a contrasting crunch.
Ingredients
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Instructions
Read the steps as a cooking flow: prep, heat, seasoning, doneness control, and finish.
- 1Heat
Scrub 250 g baby octopus thoroughly with flour to remove slime, then rinse several times in cold water.
Shake off excess water and cut it into bite-size pieces so it cooks quickly and stays springy.
- 2Finish
Slice 80 g onion thinly and cut 2 cheongyang chilies on the diagonal.
Keep 2 cups cooked rice warm before stir-frying, because the octopus cooks fast and should be served immediately.
- 3Season
Mix 2 tablespoons gochujang, 1 tablespoon gochugaru, 1 tablespoon soy sauce, 1 teaspoon sugar, and 1 tablespoon minced garlic.
Stir until the sugar disappears and the paste looks even, so it coats the octopus without clumps.
- 4Control
Heat the pan well, add 1 tablespoon cooking oil, then stir-fry the onion and chilies over high heat for about 1 minute.
Stop when the onion edges turn slightly translucent, before the chilies scorch.
- 5Season
Add the octopus and sauce, keeping the heat high, and stir-fry quickly for 2 to 3 minutes.
Turn off the heat once the pieces turn evenly red and firm up, before too much liquid collects in the pan.
- 6Season
Spoon the hot stir-fried octopus and sauce directly over the warm rice.
If using bean sprouts, place them on the rice first so they keep their crunch while the spicy sauce seasons the bowl.
Practical Cooking Checks
The cues that matter most while cooking.
- Key technique
- Flour-scrubbed baby octopus chars in gochujang glaze for a bold, aromatic Korean rice bowl.
- Finish cue
- Stop when the onion edges turn slightly translucent, before the chilies scorch.
- Avoid this
- Keep cooking time short on high heat to avoid tough octopus.
Cooking decision evidence
Calculated Charim data and applicable official cooking and food safety guidance.
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25min, 10 ingredients
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40min, 8 ingredients
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