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A Plate & A Glass

Gap-ojingeo Sukhoe

갑오징어숙회
Gab-o-jing-eo Suk-hoe

Blanched cuttlefish

About the dish

Tender squid enjoyed blanched. Gabojingo-sukhoe is cuttlefish briefly blanched and enjoyed tender. Dipped in cho-gochujang, its chew and sweetness make a springtime delicacy.

Key ingredient

Squid (ojingeo) — very rich in taurine, which aids fatigue recovery and helps support balanced blood sugar, healthy cholesterol and other adult diseases; high in DHA and EPA for children's brain health. In season September; mainly from North Gyeongsang.

Ingredients

Main: cuttlefish, water dropwort, onion · Seasoning: cho-gochujang, minced garlic

Simple recipe

  1. Clean the cuttlefish.
  2. Blanch in boiling water.
  3. Cut into bite-size pieces.
  4. Plate with the vegetables.
  5. Serve with cho-gochujang.

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A Glass · Traditional pairing

Yedameun Hansansogokju
Hansanyedameunsogokju · South Chungcheong · ABV 16%

Yedameun Hansansogokju (Hansanyedameunsogokju, South Chungcheong) — a refined yakju-cheongju at 16% ABV, chosen to pair with today's dish.

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