''Ojingeo-chae-bokkeum'' () is a ''

bokkeum ''Bokkeum'' () is a category of stir-fried dishes in Korean cuisine. Etymology ''Bokkeum'' () is a verbal noun derived from the Korean verb ''bokkda'' (), meaning "to cook food or food ingredients with little or a small amount of liquid by ...

'' (stir-fried dish) made with

dried shredded squid Dried shredded squid is a dried, shredded, seasoned, seafood product, made from squid or cuttlefish, commonly found in coastal Asian countries, Russia, and Hawaii. The snack is also referred to as dried shredded cuttlefish. History and origins Hi ...

—called ''ojingeo-chae'' in Korean— and

gochujang ''Gochujang'' (, from Korean: , ) or red chili paste * is a savory, sweet, and spicy fermented condiment popular in Korean cooking. It is made from gochu-garu (chili powder), glutinous rice, ''meju'' (fermented soybean) powder, ''yeotgireum'' ...

-based sauce. Like other dry ''

banchan ''Banchan'' (, from Korean: ) or bansang are small side dishes served along with cooked rice in Korean cuisine. As the Korean language does not distinguish between singular and plural grammatically, the word is used for both one such dish or ...

'' (side dish), it can be stored for a long time and retain its taste.

Preparation

Dried shredded squid Dried shredded squid is a dried, shredded, seasoned, seafood product, made from squid or cuttlefish, commonly found in coastal Asian countries, Russia, and Hawaii. The snack is also referred to as dried shredded cuttlefish. History and origins Hi ...

are cut into short pieces, stir-fried in oil, and coated with the sauce mixture made by mixing and boiling ''

'' (chili paste), sugar, rice cooking wine, and water.

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and toasted sesame seeds are sprinkled on top when served.

Photos

Sil-ojingeo-chae-bokkeum.jpg, White (non-spicy) version Ojingeo-chae-bokkeum.jpg, Red (spicy) version

References

Banchan Squid dishes {{Korea-cuisine-stub