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Fiery octopus (Ojingeo bokkeum)
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Fiery octopus (Ojingeo bokkeum)

15 ingredients 30 min + 10 min Serves 2 openrecipes

Korean red chilli paste and red chilli powder add an unusual dimension to this spicy octopus dish. Source them online or from an Asian supermarket.

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

347
Calories
7g
Protein
28g
Fat
22g
Carbs

Counts 8 of 11 ingredients — the other 3 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 8 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Sesame 1 tbsp (14g) 120
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Shiitake 1/2 cup (73g) 34
Mushroom 1/2 cup sliced (35g) 15
Soy Sauce 1 tbsp (15ml) 9
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Ginger 1 tsp grated fresh (2g) 2
Octopus not in our table 0
Gochujang not in our table 0
Syrup not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 300g/10½oz baby octopus
  • ½ tbsp vegetable oil
  • ½ small onion
  • 5 shiitake mushrooms
  • 2 spring onions
  • 1 small red chilli
  • 1 tsp sesame oil
  • sprinkle of sesame seeds
  • 10g fresh root ginger
  • 3 garlic
  • 2 tsp gochujang (Korean red chilli paste
  • 1 tsp soy sauce
  • 2 tsp gochugaru (Korean red chilli powder
  • ½ tsp golden syrup
  • 1 tsp mirin

Directions

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By bbcfood · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

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