Modu Recipes

Lim Sung-geun's Squid Stir-Fry

A tender and juicy squid stir-fry made by quickly searing squid and vegetables over high heat using a golden ratio universal stir-fry sauce.

🙋 Recommended for

  • ⭐ Those who want to recreate the irresistible spicy-sweet, restaurant-quality squid stir-fry at home
  • ⭐ Restaurant owners and home cooks looking to master multiple stir-fry dishes using one versatile sauce

Ingredients needed 🛒2 servings

  • squid 1 piece
  • onion 1 piece
  • green onion 1/2 bunch
  • green chili pepper 2~3 pieces
  • light soy sauce 40g
  • mirin 75g
  • beef dashi 15g
  • monosodium glutamate 7g
  • white sugar 60g
  • black pepper 1g
  • minced garlic 35g
  • red pepper powder 65g
  • corn syrup 45g
  • vegetable oil 3 tablespoons
  • sesame oil 1 tablespoon
  • toasted sesame seeds to taste

Recipe 🍳

  1. Mix together light soy sauce 40g, mirin 75g, beef dashi 15g, monosodium glutamate 7g, white sugar 60g, black pepper 1g, minced garlic 35g, red pepper powder 65g, and corn syrup 45g to make the universal stir-fry sauce. (For better flavor, let it rest in the refrigerator for up to two days.)
  2. Score the squid body with a grid pattern and cut the tentacles into bite-sized pieces for easy eating.
  3. Slice the onion, green onion, and green chili peppers into appropriate sizes.
  4. Heat 3 tablespoons of vegetable oil in a pan and start by stir-frying the onion, which is more robust, to extract its oil.
  5. Once the onion aroma rises, add the prepared squid and quickly stir-fry over high heat for just a moment.
  6. When the squid begins to firm up and slightly dry out, add the green onion and green chili pepper, then generously pour in the universal stir-fry sauce.
  7. Quickly toss and stir-fry to coat everything evenly without burning the sauce, then turn off the heat.
  8. Sprinkle 1 tablespoon of sesame oil and toasted sesame seeds, gently mix, and serve.
  1. Combine soy sauce, red pepper powder, sugar, garlic, and other seasonings to prepare the universal stir-fry sauce.
  2. Score and prepare the squid, and chop the onion, green onion, and chili pepper.
  3. Heat oil in a pan, stir-fry the onion first, then add the squid and quickly cook over high heat.
  4. Add the remaining vegetables and stir-fry sauce, then quickly stir-fry and finish with sesame oil and sesame seeds.

Cooking tips 💡

  • Letting the stir-fry sauce rest in the refrigerator for about two days helps mellow the raw scent of the red pepper powder and blends the flavors more smoothly.
  • Seafood like squid or octopus becomes tough if overcooked, so always stir-fry them briefly after pre-cooking harder vegetables like onions to draw out their oil.
  • Feel free to add leftover cabbage, carrot, or pumpkin from your fridge for extra flavor and texture.

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