Korean🐟 Seafood

Crunchy Squid Threads

Name: Crunchy Squid Threads
Total time: 15 min
Cuisine: Korean
Ingredients: ½ lb dried squid threads (shredded); 2 garlic cloves; 2 tbsp vegetable oil; 1 tbsp soy sauce; 2 tbsp brown or white sugar; 1 tbsp sesame seeds

⏱ 15 min

An easy but incredibly addictive Korean side dish featuring dried squid threads tossed with garlic, soy sauce, and sugar. The result is sweet, crunchy, and fragrant—perfect alongside rice or as a beer snack.

Adapted from a video by Maangchi

Crunchy squid threads (Ojingeo-silchae-bokkeum: 오징어실채볶음)

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Ingredients

dried squid threads (shredded)½ lb
garlic cloves2
vegetable oil2 tbsp
soy sauce1 tbsp
brown or white sugar2 tbsp
sesame seeds1 tbsp

Steps

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1
Cut the dried squid threads into shorter lengths and separate them so they don't clump together.
2
Mince the garlic cloves.
3
Heat a pan over medium or medium-low heat, add the vegetable oil, then add the minced garlic and cook until fragrant.
4
Add the squid threads and stir constantly with a wooden spoon and tongs, ensuring everything is coated with oil.
5
Pour in the soy sauce and sugar, then continue stirring until the sugar dissolves and all the squid threads are evenly coated. Maintain medium or medium-low heat throughout.
6
Turn off the heat, sprinkle sesame seeds over the mixture, and toss gently to combine.

Crunchy Squid Threads

Ingredients

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