Spicy and Chewy Muneo Bokkeum (Stir Fried Octopus)
A drinking snack dish made by quickly stir-frying cooked octopus with spicy seasoning and vegetables.
Translated from Korean by AI and not yet checked by a native speaker. Amounts and numbers are taken directly from the original recipe. Read the Korean original →
A one-dish meal of chewy octopus stir-fried with vegetables in a spicy sauce. Since it uses already-cooked octopus, the secret is not stir-frying it for too long so it does not turn tough. Flavored with chili oil, it is wonderful to enjoy as a spicy drinking snack.
- Servings
- 2–3 servings
- Difficulty
- Medium
- Spiciness
- Spicy
Ingredients
Ingredients
- Octopus tentacles (or or 1 whole squid)4 (worth)
- Cabbage2 leaves
- Onion1/2
- Carrot1/3
- Red chili pepper1
- Cheongyang chili pepper (hot green chili)1
- Large green onion (daepa)1/2 stalks
- Chili oil (or cooking oil)2 tbsp
Seasoning
- Gochujang (Korean red chili paste)1.5 tbsp
- Gochugaru (Korean chili flakes)1.5 tbsp
- Soy sauce1 tbsp
- Garlic1 tbsp
- Sugar1 tbsp
- Mirin (cooking rice wine)1 tbsp
- Ground black pepper1 tsp
- Toasted sesame oil1 tsp
- Toasted sesame seedsas needed
- You can substitute 1 whole squid for the octopus tentacles.
- I used 4 octopus tentacles for the stir-fry and used the head for savory pancakes.
Steps
1. This is steamed octopus. I used 4 octopus tentacles for the stir-fry
and used the head for savory pancakes.
2. Cut the octopus tentacles into bite-sized pieces.
3. Slice the vegetables diagonally into thick pieces.
4. Add all the seasoning ingredients except the toasted sesame oil and toasted sesame seeds, and mix them together.
5. Heat chili oil or cooking oil in a heated pan and stir-fry the onion and carrot until translucent.
6. Add the octopus and seasoning and mix evenly...
Since it is cooked octopus, there is no need to stir-fry it for long.
7. Add all the remaining vegetables and stir-fry until slightly wilted.
8. Finish by adding the toasted sesame oil and toasted sesame seeds at the end.
Octopus scallion pancake
Ppunwife's tips
- Since it is cooked octopus, there is no need to stir-fry it for long.
FAQ
Can I substitute other seafood for the octopus?
You can make it by substituting 1 whole squid for the 4 octopus tentacles.
Is there a trick to stir-frying octopus without making it tough?
Because it is already steamed and cooked, quickly cook it just until the seasoning and vegetables blend together without stir-frying for long to keep it tender.
What should I do if I do not have chili oil?
It is completely fine to stir-fry with regular cooking oil instead of chili oil.
