Sannakji

About the dish

Sannakji is live octopus, cut fresh and dressed with sesame oil. Nicknamed the 'mountain ginseng of the mudflats,' it delivers the octopus's vitality and taurine at their liveliest.

Key ingredient

Octopus (nakji) — rich in taurine for stamina and recovery ('mountain ginseng of the mudflats'); low-fat, high-protein, with iron to support healthy iron levels. In season in autumn, from Muan and the West Sea.

Ingredients

Main: live octopus, sesame oil, sesame · Seasoning: salt, cho-gochujang

Simple recipe

1. Rub the live octopus with flour and rinse clean.
2. Cut into bite-size pieces.
3. Toss with sesame oil and sesame.
4. Arrange on a plate.
5. Serve at once with a vinegared chili dip.

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