Photograph of the finished Myeongran jeot

Korea · Mắm trứng cá minh thái Myeongran jeot

Myeongran jeot

30 min Hands-on time + 3 ngày waiting
MediumDifficulty
5 stepsSteps
Serves 4 Amounts follow along 4

What to get ready

  • Photograph of Spicy cod roe mentaiko Spicy cod roe mentaiko 1.3 lb
  • Photograph of Coarse salt Coarse salt 2.8 oz
  • Photograph of Gochugaru Korean chilli flakes Gochugaru Korean chilli flakes 2.8 oz
  • Photograph of Garlic Garlic 8 cloves
  • Photograph of Soju Soju ⅓ cup
  • Photograph of Sugar Sugar 0.7 oz

Method

  1. 1 Gently rinse the caviar strips in diluted salt water, keeping the membrane intact and not tearing it.
  2. 2 Toss the eggs evenly with coarse salt, then let them drain and refrigerate for a day to firm them up.
  3. 3 Rinse off any excess salt, pat dry, and then toss with soju to add fragrance and kill bacteria.
  4. 4 Spread a mixture of Korean chili powder, crushed garlic, and a little sugar all over the egg strip.
  5. 5 Place in an airtight container, refrigerate for two more days, then slice and serve with hot rice.
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