Yangnyeom Gejang (Korean Spicy Marinated Raw Crab)
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- Total time
- 25 min
- Level
- Medium
- Servings
- 4 servings
- Ingredients
- 9
About this dish
Unlike soy-brined crab that sits for days, this version coats quartered raw crab in a thick chili paste and is ready after half a day in the fridge.
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Because the paste does not cook anything, the crab must be sold for raw consumption and stay at 4°C or below from cleaning through marinating.
Ingredients
Instructions
- 1
Scrub the crabs thoroughly with a brush under running water.
Open the top shells, remove the sand sacs and gills, and cut each body into quarters.
- 2
Place the cut crabs in a colander and let them drain for 20 minutes to remove excess water.
- 3
In a large bowl, mix red chili powder, soy sauce, starch syrup, minced garlic, minced ginger, and sugar to make the seasoning paste.
- 4
Add the drained crabs to the bowl and toss gently to coat evenly without breaking the crab meat.
- 5
Stir in sesame oil and toasted sesame seeds, transfer to a container, and refrigerate for half a day before eating.
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