Stir-Fried Octopus, Blanching in Soju First Lets You Stir-Fry Without Excess Moisture

Steps

1. 1

   Clean the octopus, add 5T flour and 1T coarse salt, and scrub thoroughly, rinsing several times.

2. 2

   Pour soju into a pot, add the octopus, and once it starts to boil, stir and cook for 1 minute.

3. 3

   Quickly rinse the octopus in cold water and cut into bite-sized pieces.

4. 4

   In a bowl, combine 6T red pepper powder, 1T gochujang, 4T soy sauce, 4T corn syrup, 2T minced garlic, 2T mirim, 0.5T sugar, and black pepper to make the sauce.

5. 5

   Cut the onion, green onion, and cheongyang chili pepper into large pieces.

6. 6

   Heat 2T chili oil and 1T cooking oil in a pan, then add vegetables and stir-fry lightly for 1 minute.

7. 7

   Add the octopus and sauce and stir-fry on high heat for 2–3 minutes, then drizzle 1T sesame oil.