Korean Ojingo Bokum Recipes

OJINGEO BOKKEUM (SPICY STIR-FRIED SQUID)

Steps:

• Combine all of the sauce ingredients in a small bowl.
• Clean the squid (see note). Cut the body into about 3/4-inch rings (or slit the body open and cut into 3/4-inch wide, 2-inch long bite size pieces). Do not make the pieces too small as they will shrink when cooked. Cut the tentacles into the same lengths. See note if you want to score the squid.
• Mix the squid with the seasoning mix and marinate while preparing vegetables.
• Slice the onion. Cut the zucchini and carrot into half lengthwise and thinly slice into 2-inch long pieces. Cut the scallions 2-inches long.
• Heat a large skillet over high heat and add the vegetable oil. Add the carrots, followed by the onions, zucchini, peppers and then the scallions. Stir fry the vegetables quickly only until they start to wilt, about 2 minutes.
• Push the vegetables to the sides of the skillet. Add the marinated squid and any remaining sauce to the center of the skillet. Stir fry just until the squid pieces curl up and turn opaque (about 2 minutes).
• Stir to mix the vegetables and the squid well for a minute. Drizzle the sesame oil over. (Do NOT overcook the squid. The squid will get tough.) Serve warm with a bowl of rice or on top of rice.

KOREAN OJINGO BOKUM

Steps:

• Stir Fry Sauce.
• Cut ginger into smaller pieces.
• Put ginger, garlic, rice wine, and soy sauce into blender, then blend into smooth paste (add just a bit of water if needed to aid in blending).
• Mix blended paste and all other sauce ingredients in a small bowl and let sit for fifteen minutes. Thin with water as needed to make a "pourable" paste.
• Squid.
• Clean the squid. (Your fish market should be able to clean the squid for you) Wash well in cold water.
• Slit the squid body from the triangle (where the "wings" and body meet) to the head cavity, open and flatten.
• Cut into 1/4 inch wide strips from the "head" to the "tail".
• Cut the strips into about 2 inch sections.
• Slit the tentacle ring, flatten, and cut each tentacle free from the others. Cut tentacles into about 2 inch sections.
• Wash peppers in cold water and remove stems. Cut in half from top to bottom, then slice each half into three or four slivers from top to bottom.
• Trim top and bottom of green onions, wash in cold water, then cut into about 2 inch lengths.
• Optional Vegetables (Use any or all).
• Cut onion in half from to bottom. Slice 1/2 the onion, from top to bottom, into about 1/4 inch wide slices.
• Remove and discard outer cabbage leaves, then cut in half from top to bottom. Cut one section in half again, from top to bottom. Slice into about 1/2 inch wide slices.
• Trim top and bottom of carrot, and wash in cold water. Cut into strips about the same size as the squid strips.
• Wash and thin slice mushrooms.
• Separate broccoli florets and wash in cold water.
• Cooking.
• Preheat a large stir fry pan over high heat for about 30 seconds. Add cooking oil then add in the following order, about 30 to 45 seconds apart.
• (Broccoli and carrot, stir fry about 40 seconds if used).
• (Onion slices, stir fry 30 seconds if used).
• Squid, green onion, (and cabbage if used), stir fry 30 seconds.
• Sauce and pepper, stir fry 2 minutes.
• Remove from heat and add sesame oil, toss and serve garnished with sesame seed.

SPICY STIR FRIED SQUID (OJINGEO-BOKKEUM)

Steps:

• Combine the potato starch and ¼ cup water in a small bowl and mix well.
• Combine garlic, ginger, soy sauce, hot pepper flakes, and sugar in a bowl and mix well.
• Heat up a pan over medium high heat. Add the vegetable oil and stir-fry the onion, carrot, green onion, and green chili pepper for about 7 to 8 minutes until the green onions are wilted and the onion is a little translucent. Add the squid and seasoning paste. Stir fry for a few minutes until the squid turns opaque. Mix in the slurry and cook for 30 seconds.
• Serve right away as a side dish for rice.