Photograph of the finished Sannakji

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Sannakji

25 min Hands-on time
MediumDifficulty
6 stepsSteps
Serves 4 Amounts follow along 4

What to get ready

  • Photograph of Octopus Octopus 2.6 lb
  • Photograph of Sesame oil Sesame oil ½ cup
  • Photograph of Roasted sesame seeds Roasted sesame seeds 2.8 oz
  • Photograph of Salt Salt 0.7 oz
  • Photograph of Korean chili paste (gochujang) Korean chili paste (gochujang) 3.5 oz
  • Photograph of Lime Lime 2
  • Photograph of Spring onion Spring onion 3.5 oz
  • Photograph of Garlic Garlic 12 cloves

Method

  1. 1 Only small, live octopuses purchased on the same day are used; this fresh dish does not accept ingredients that have been stored for a long time.
  2. 2 Rub the octopus with flour and salt, then rinse it several times to remove the slime.
  3. 3 Cut into 2 cm pieces with a very sharp knife; the pieces should be short enough to avoid choking while eating.
  4. 4 Mix immediately with sesame oil and salt; the sesame oil reduces the stickiness of the suction cups.
  5. 5 Chew each bite thoroughly before swallowing; this is the most important safety aspect of the dish.
  6. 6 Sprinkle with toasted sesame seeds and green onions, then dip in lime-infused gochujang sauce and eat immediately.
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