Kim Dae-seok's Old Pumpkin Crab Stew

• old pumpkin 1kg
• anchovy sauce 1 spoon
• shrimp paste 1 spoon
• crab 2 pieces
• onion 0.5 piece
• radish 250g
• green onion 1 piece
• red chili pepper 1 piece
• chili pepper 3 pieces
• vegetable oil 1 spoon
• gochugaru 1 spoon
• doenjang 1 spoon
• minced garlic 1 spoon
• minced ginger 0.25 spoon
• sesame oil 1 spoon

Recipe 🍳

Cooking tips 💡

• Marinating the pumpkin in anchovy sauce and shrimp paste beforehand enhances its sweetness and umami while preventing it from falling apart during cooking.
• Do not discard the crab shells—simmer them with the stew to draw out a rich, refreshing oceanic broth.
• Adding 1 spoon of sesame oil at the end helps neutralize the crab’s natural fishy aroma, leaving a clean, balanced finish.

Recommended for 🙋

• ⭐Those seeking a hearty, rustic stew with a rich, slightly spicy, and sweet flavor profile.
• ⭐Home cooks who want to preserve the shape of pumpkin in dishes and prevent the broth from becoming cloudy.
• ⭐Food lovers eager to experience the perfect umami harmony of fresh autumn crab and aged pumpkin.