Chewy and Tender Stir-Fried Cuttlefish (Ap-o-jing-eo Bokkeum)
Cuttlefish Stir-Fry Recipe: A Delicious and Easy Home-Style Dish
Experience the delightful combination of tender cuttlefish and crisp vegetables in this savory and sweet stir-fry. The spicy sauce is so addictive, it’ll make you want to eat it with rice! Here’s a detailed recipe for Ap-o-jing-eo Bokkeum, perfect for a special meal or a satisfying home-cooked dish.
Main Ingredients
- 4 small cuttlefish, cleaned and prepared
- 5 cabbage leaves
- 1/2 onion
- 1/3 stalk green onion (scallion)
- 1 red chili pepper
Seasoning
- 3 Tbsp gochugaru (Korean chili flakes)
- 1 Tbsp sugar
- 1 Tbsp minced garlic
- 2 Tbsp soy sauce
- 1 Tbsp fish sauce (anchovy or sand lance)
- 1 Tbsp mirin (rice wine for cooking)
- 1 Tbsp oligodang (corn syrup or rice syrup)
- 1 Tbsp sesame oil
- 3 Tbsp gochugaru (Korean chili flakes)
- 1 Tbsp sugar
- 1 Tbsp minced garlic
- 2 Tbsp soy sauce
- 1 Tbsp fish sauce (anchovy or sand lance)
- 1 Tbsp mirin (rice wine for cooking)
- 1 Tbsp oligodang (corn syrup or rice syrup)
- 1 Tbsp sesame oil
Cooking Instructions
Step 1
First, rinse the cleaned cuttlefish under running water. Cut them into bite-sized pieces, about 2-3 cm. Roughly chop the cabbage into bite-sized pieces. Slice the onion thickly into strips. Cut the green onion diagonally, and do the same for the red chili pepper to add color.
Step 2
In a bowl, combine all the seasoning ingredients: 3 Tbsp gochugaru, 1 Tbsp sugar, 1 Tbsp minced garlic, 2 Tbsp soy sauce, 1 Tbsp fish sauce, 1 Tbsp mirin, 1 Tbsp oligodang, and 1 Tbsp sesame oil. Mix them well with a spoon until smooth, creating your stir-fry sauce. Making the sauce in advance will make cooking much easier.
Step 3
Heat 2 Tbsp of cooking oil in a pan over high heat. Add all the prepared vegetables (cabbage, onion, green onion, red chili pepper) and stir-fry quickly for about 3 minutes. You want the vegetables to be slightly softened but still crisp.
Step 4
Immediately add the cuttlefish to the pan. Stir-fry together with the vegetables over high heat until the cuttlefish is cooked through. Be careful not to overcook, as it can become tough. The cuttlefish should turn opaque.
Step 5
Once the cuttlefish is fully cooked, pour in the prepared sauce. Stir-fry for another 2-3 minutes over medium-high heat, ensuring the sauce evenly coats the cuttlefish and vegetables. The dish should become glossy and wonderfully fragrant.
Step 6
Just before turning off the heat, sprinkle in about 1/2 Tbsp of toasted sesame seeds for extra flavor. Give it a final mix to combine. Your delicious Ap-o-jing-eo Bokkeum is now ready!
Step 7
Your mouth-watering Ap-o-jing-eo Bokkeum is complete! Serve it over warm rice as a rice bowl, or enjoy it wrapped in fresh lettuce leaves. This spicy and sweet dish is the perfect appetite stimulant!
