Aha Bujang's Stir-fried webfoot octopus (Jjukkumi Bokkeum)

Ingredients needed 🛒2 servings

• webfoot octopus (jjukkumi) 400g
• Cabbage 150g
• Cooking oil 2 tbsp
• Water 4 tbsp (for blanching)
• Chili oil 4 tbsp (for seasoning paste)
• Chili oil 1 tbsp (for finishing)
• Whole sesame seeds, a pinch
• Cheongyang chili pepper 100g
• Cheongju 4 tbsp
• mirim 4 tbsp
• Soy sauce 8 tbsp
• Fine gochugaru 1 cup
• Minced garlic 4 tbsp
• Minced ginger 4 tbsp
• Sugar 12 tbsp
• Beef dashida 2 tbsp
• Miwon 1/2 tbsp
• Black pepper, a pinch

Recipe 🍳

Cooking tips 💡

• Blanching the webfoot octopus with minimal water and then rinsing in cold water prevents excess liquid during stir-frying and maintains a tender, springy texture.
• The all-purpose seafood seasoning paste can be used in the same way for stir-fried nakji (Korean small octopus) or squid.

Recommended for 🙋

• ⭐Those who enjoy spicy, chewy stir-fried seafood dishes.
• ⭐Those who need tips for stir-frying webfoot octopus without excess liquid.