Spicy & Sweet Cuttlefish and Apple Salad
Cuttlefish and Apple Salad: A Perfect Harmony of Refreshing and Spicy Flavors
A delightful combination of chewy cuttlefish and crisp apples! Introducing ‘Cuttlefish and Apple Salad,’ a dish with a spicy and tangy sauce that will truly awaken your appetite. While apples are delicious eaten on their own, incorporating them into salads like this adds a refreshing and zesty flavor, comparable to pears, that elevates the taste of any salad dish. Apples are packed with beneficial compounds like dietary fiber, various vitamins, pectin, and phenolic acids, offering excellent benefits for preventing skin aging, constipation, and also effective in preventing high blood pressure, strengthening lung function, and recovering from fatigue. Why not try enjoying these healthy and delicious apples more often through this tasty recipe?
Main Ingredients
- 1/2 Apple
- 300g Cuttlefish
Cooking Instructions
Step 1
First, wash the fresh apple thoroughly, peel it, and then slice it thinly into matchsticks for the cuttlefish salad. Cutting it this way helps the sauce to penetrate better, making it even more delicious.
Step 2
Wash and prepare the onion, carrot, and green chili pepper similarly to the apple, then slice them into thin matchsticks. The crunchy texture of the vegetables will add richness to the dish.
Step 3
Wash the cucumber and slice it into appropriate pieces (about 0.5cm thick). Place the sliced cucumber in a bowl and lightly salt it (1/4 Tbsp salt). Salting the cucumber will draw out excess moisture, helping to maintain its crispness.
Step 4
After cleaning the cuttlefish, blanch it in boiling water for about 5 minutes. Be careful not to overcook it, as it can become tough.
Step 5
Rinse the blanched cuttlefish under cold running water to cool it down, then cut it into bite-sized pieces (about 1-1.5cm wide). Slice it to a suitable size to preserve its chewy texture.
Step 6
Now, let’s make the delicious seasoning! In a bowl, combine 1 Tbsp gochujang, 1 Tbsp gochugaru, 1 Tbsp soy sauce, 2 Tbsp vinegar, 1 Tbsp oligodang, 1 Tbsp maesilcheong, 1/2 Tbsp minced garlic, 1/2 Tbsp sesame oil, 1/2 Tbsp toasted sesame seeds, and 1/4 Tbsp salt. Mix them well. The balance of sweet, sour, and spicy flavors is crucial!
Step 7
Squeeze out the excess water from the lightly salted cucumber by hand. In a large bowl, combine the julienned apple, onion, carrot, green chili pepper, the drained cucumber, and the sliced cuttlefish.
Step 8
Pour all the prepared seasoning over the vegetables and cuttlefish, and gently mix everything together with your hands. Ensure the seasoning is evenly distributed throughout all the ingredients.
Step 9
Finally, artfully arrange the mixed cuttlefish and apple salad on a pretty plate. Your delicious Cuttlefish and Apple Salad, with its refreshing and spicy notes, is now complete! It’s perfect as a side dish for rice or as a delightful appetizer.
