Yangnyeom Gejang (Korean Spicy Marinated Raw Crab)
Quick answer
- Total time
- 25 min
- Level
- Medium
- Servings
- 4 servings
- Ingredients
- 9
About this dish
Yangnyeom gejang coats cleaned raw crab in gochugaru, soy, syrup, garlic, and ginger seasoning and refrigerates it before serving cold.
Instructions
Read the steps as a cooking flow: prep, heat, seasoning, doneness control, and finish.
- 1Prep
Scrub the crabs thoroughly with a brush under running water, remove the sandbags and gills, and cut into quarters.
- 2Prep
Place the cut crabs in a colander and let them drain for 20 minutes to remove excess water.
- 3Season
In a large bowl, mix red chili powder, soy sauce, starch syrup, minced garlic, minced ginger, and sugar to make the seasoning paste.
- 4Step
Add the drained crabs to the bowl and toss gently to coat evenly without breaking the crab meat.
- 5Step
Stir in sesame oil and toasted sesame seeds, transfer to a container, and refrigerate for half a day before eating.
Practical Cooking Checks
The cues that matter most while cooking.
- Key technique
- Sweet and spicy special chili seasoning
- Finish cue
- Stir in sesame oil and toasted sesame seeds, transfer to a container, and refrigerate for half a day before eating.
- Substitution
- Instead of eating immediately, aging it in the refrigerator for half a day allows the flavors to penetrate the meat.
Cooking decision evidence
Calculated Charim data and applicable official food safety guidance.
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25min, 9 ingredients
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