Matdasi Spicy Octopus and Pork Belly, Adding This Sauce Completely Transforms the Umami

Steps

1. 1

   Mix Matdasi, mirin, sugar, cheongju, MSG, and minced garlic to make the marinade.

2. 2

   Clean the baby octopus and blanch in boiling water for 10 seconds.

3. 3

   Cut the blanched octopus into bite-sized pieces and prepare the vegetables.

4. 4

   Heat oil in a pan, cook the pork belly on one side over high heat, and cut into bite-sized pieces.

5. 5

   Add the marinade, octopus, onion, green onion, and cheongyang chili and stir-fry for 3 minutes.

6. 6

   Add perilla leaves, toss to combine, and it's done.