Okjubu's Squid Cold Toss

Name: Okjubu's Squid Cold Toss
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Korean
Ingredients: deboned squid as needed; red pepper powder 1 tablespoon; sugar 1 tablespoon; plum syrup 1 tablespoon; gochujang 1 tablespoon; sugar 1 tablespoon; minced garlic 1 tablespoon; soy sauce 1 tablespoon; apple vinegar 3 tablespoons (or 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar + 2 tablespoons apple vinegar)

A tangy-sweet squid cold toss made with a golden-ratio universal dressing sauce

15 min Difficulty Easy Meat & mains

Main ingredients

squid red pepper powder plum syrup gochujang sugar garlic apple vinegar soy sauce

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This dressing can be used as a universal cold-toss sauce for squid, clams, or thin wheat noodles.
For added crunch and freshness, serve with fresh vegetables such as mint, cucumber, or onion according to preference.

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