Korean-style octopus
Description
If you're a fan of seafood dishes, you must try making Korean-style octopus. As the name suggests, the dish will be spicy, so make sure to have drinks ready so your guests can cool down the "fire" :) Octopus cooks quite quickly over high heat; otherwise, it can become rubbery, so don't prepare too large a portion in a small pan.
Instructions
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Step 1
If you have a frozen octopus, soak it in cold water to let it thaw.
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Step 2
Then drain the water. Mix salt and flour, and use this mixture to massage and clean the octopus for several minutes.
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Step 3
Then we wash it and proceed to gutting. With scissors, we cut the head, starting from the lower opening.
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Step 4
Remove all the innards.
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Step 5
Also remove the eyes. Then thoroughly rinse the octopus in cold water.
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Step 6
And cut into small pieces.
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Step 7
Prepare the vegetables. Peel and chop them.
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Step 8
Prepare the sauce. Mix red chili paste, garlic, soy sauce, and sesame oil. You can also add oyster sauce and ground black pepper.
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Step 9
Over high heat, heat a pan with a tablespoon of vegetable oil and sauté the octopus pieces for about a minute, or until they begin to turn brown. Remove the octopus from the pan with the oil and juice, and place it on a plate.
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Step 10
Add the carrot to a frying pan with vegetable oil and sauté over high heat for just about a minute. Add the onion and chili pepper. Cook, stirring, for another minute, then add the octopus and sauté everything together for another 3-4 minutes.
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Step 11
Now add the sauce, mix and cook for another 3 minutes. Taste and add salt if needed. That's it, the octopus is ready.