Photograph of the finished Stir-Fried Soba with Octopus

Vietnam · Mì soba xào bạch tuộc

Stir-Fried Soba with Octopus

35 min Hands-on time
MediumDifficulty
5 stepsSteps
Serves 4 Amounts follow along 4

What to get ready

  • Photograph of Soba noodles Soba noodles 1.3 lb
  • Photograph of Octopus Octopus 1.8 lb
  • Photograph of Onion Onion 1.6
  • Photograph of Bell pepper Bell pepper 2
  • Photograph of Soy sauce Soy sauce ⅓ cup
  • Photograph of Sesame oil Sesame oil 2 ⅔ tbsp
  • Photograph of Korean chili paste (gochujang) Korean chili paste (gochujang) 2.8 oz
  • Photograph of Garlic Garlic 16 cloves
  • Photograph of Spring onion Spring onion 3.5 oz
  • Photograph of Roasted sesame seeds Roasted sesame seeds 1.4 oz

Method

  1. 1 Scrub the octopus with salt and flour, then rinse off the slime from the tentacles.
  2. 2 Blanch the octopus for 40 seconds, then soak it in ice water; blanching it for too long will cause the meat to shrink and become tough like rubber.
  3. 3 Boil soba noodles for 3 minutes, then rinse with cold water and toss with sesame oil to prevent them from sticking together.
  4. 4 Sauté the onions and bell peppers with the garlic, then add the gochujang and stir for 40 seconds.
  5. 5 Add the octopus and noodles to the pan and cook over high heat for 90 seconds, then sprinkle with chopped scallions and toasted sesame seeds.
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