20 minDifficulty NormalMeat & mainsMain ingredients π₯©Korean small octopus (nakji)somyeon (thin wheat noodles)onionlarge green onionminaricarrotminced garlicgochujanggochugaruJin-ganjangcooking winesesame oilTags π·οΈspicyrice thiefnoodle dish
Detailed recipeQuick recipeIngredients needed π2 servings2 whole nakji (about 400g)100g somyeon100g onion100g large green onion10g minaria little carrot1.5 tbsp sugar0.5 tbsp Miwon0.5 tbsp beef dashida1 tbsp Jin-ganjang1 tbsp cooking wine3 tbsp gochujang2 tbsp gochugaru1 tbsp minced garlic2 tbsp cooking oil1 tbsp sesame oila little sesame seedsRecipe π³Scrub the nakji with coarse salt or flour, remove the innards, eyes, and mouth, then blanch in boiling water for 30 seconds and drain.Cut the onion and large green onion into large pieces, and trim the minari and carrot into bite-sized pieces.Mix the sugar, Miwon, dashida, Jin-ganjang, cooking wine, and gochujang to make the base sauce.Heat a pan with cooking oil, add the onion and large green onion first, and stir-fry over high heat until golden and smoky.Add the minced garlic and the prepared sauce, stir-fry, then add the gochugaru to absorb moisture and enhance the spicy kick.Add the blanched whole nakji, minari, and carrot, and quickly stir-fry over high heat.Turn off the heat, drizzle with sesame oil and toss, then plate with boiled somyeon and sprinkle with sesame seeds to finish.Blanch the nakji and prepare the vegetables and sauce.In a pan, stir-fry the large green onion and onion until smoky, then add the sauce, gochugaru, and blanched nakji and stir-fry until dry.Drizzle with sesame oil and serve with boiled somyeon.Cooking tips π‘Blanching the nakji beforehand prevents excess moisture during stir-frying, allowing it to cook dry.Stir-frying the large green onion and onion over high heat until golden first creates the signature smoky aroma of specialty restaurants.Add the gochugaru midway through stir-frying the sauce so it absorbs moisture and intensifies the heat.Recommended for πβThose who enjoy a dry, spicy, and fiery nakji-bokkeum.βThose who want to make a hearty, satisfying one-dish meal or anju by tossing it with somyeon or rice.