Nostalgic Taste! Hearty Squid and Vegetable Rice Bowl (Ojingeo Deopbap) Golden Recipe
How to Make Delicious Stir-fried Squid with Plenty of Cabbage at Home, a Snack Bar Style Squid Rice Bowl Recipe
Recreate the nostalgic Ojingeo Deopbap, fondly remembered from childhood snack bars, right in your own kitchen! This recipe is packed with chewy squid and plenty of crunchy cabbage, cut into bite-sized pieces perfect for mixing with rice. The generous amount of vegetables and the savory, flavorful sauce create a magical dish that will have you finishing a bowl of rice in no time.
Main Ingredients- 2 medium squids
- 1 cheongyang chili pepper
- 1 red chili pepper
- 1/5 carrot
- 1/4 head of cabbage
- 1 stalk of green onion (10cm)
- 1/2 onion
- A pinch of sesame seeds
- 2 bowls of cooked rice
Sauce- 3 Tbsp soy sauce
- 2 Tbsp gochujang (Korean chili paste)
- 2 Tbsp red pepper flakes (gochugaru)
- 1 Tbsp corn syrup or oligodang
- 1 Tbsp oyster sauce
- 1.5 Tbsp minced garlic
- 3 Tbsp cooking wine (mirin or similar)
- A pinch of black pepper
- 3 Tbsp soy sauce
- 2 Tbsp gochujang (Korean chili paste)
- 2 Tbsp red pepper flakes (gochugaru)
- 1 Tbsp corn syrup or oligodang
- 1 Tbsp oyster sauce
- 1.5 Tbsp minced garlic
- 3 Tbsp cooking wine (mirin or similar)
- A pinch of black pepper
Cooking Instructions
Step 1
First, prepare the vegetables. Slice the green onion, cheongyang chili pepper, and red chili pepper diagonally. Finely julienne the onion and carrot.
Step 2
Julienne the cabbage. Rinse the julienned cabbage lightly under water to keep it crisp. Drain well and set aside.
Step 3
Since this is a rice bowl dish, cut the squid into smaller pieces than usual, making them easy to mix with rice. Remove the innards and backbone, clean thoroughly, and then cut into bite-sized pieces.
Step 4
Heat a small amount of oil in a pan over medium-high heat. Add the julienned carrots and stir-fry until their surfaces are slightly cooked. Once the carrots are lightly cooked, add the julienned onion, cabbage, and the small pieces of squid.
Step 5
Now, let’s make the delicious sauce. In a bowl, combine 3 Tbsp soy sauce, 2 Tbsp gochujang, 2 Tbsp red pepper flakes, 1 Tbsp corn syrup, 1 Tbsp oyster sauce, 1.5 Tbsp minced garlic, 3 Tbsp cooking wine, and a pinch of black pepper. Mix well to create the sauce. Add this prepared sauce to the pan.
Step 6
Keep the heat on high and stir-fry continuously until the squid is fully cooked. Stir-frying over high heat helps maintain the crispness of the vegetables and the chewiness of the squid.
Step 7
Once the squid is cooked, add the sliced green onion, cheongyang chili pepper, and red chili pepper. Stir-fry for another minute. Finally, sprinkle a pinch of sesame seeds for added aroma and turn off the heat.
Step 8
Spoon the generously stir-fried squid and vegetable mixture over a bowl of warm rice. Sprinkle a little more sesame seeds on top for the final touch. Your delicious Ojingeo Deopbap is ready to be enjoyed! Mix it all together and savor the flavors.
