Salted Octopus recipe - ingredients, nutrition and when to eat it
Salted octopus is a Korean side dish made by curing octopus in salt, then tossing it with chili flakes and seasonings.
Salted octopus is a Korean side dish made by curing octopus in salt, then tossing it with chili flakes and seasonings. Its chewy texture and salty, spicy flavor pair well with rice, making it a great small side for lunch or dinner.
Side dishes · 144 minutes to cook
Nutrition (per 131g serving): 140.4 kcal · protein 17.8g · carbohydrate 7.7g · fat 3.4g · sodium 3167.9mg
Nutrition source: one serving calculated from an ingredient table verified against "National Integrated Food Nutrient Database (standard data)" (Korea MFDS, RDA and Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries via the Public Data Portal).
Tips: Pat the octopus thoroughly dry with a paper towel, as excess moisture can thin the seasoning.
Tips: Adding too much sesame oil at the start can make the aged flavor feel heavy, so add just a little at the end.
Tips: If it tastes too salty, serve a small amount over rice with cucumber or blanched bean sprouts to mellow the flavor.
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Ingredients (1 serving)
- Webfoot octopus — 100 g
- Salt — 1.5 tsp
- Korean chili flakes — 2 tsp
- Garlic — 1 pc
- Ginger — 0.5 tsp
- Sugar — 0.5 tsp
- Scallions — 5 g
- Sesame oil — 0.5 tsp
- Toasted sesame seeds — 0.5 tsp