Spicy and Sweet Stir-fried Baby Octopus Rice Bowl
Quick and Easy Flower-Style Baby Octopus Rice Bowl for One
When you’re not feeling hungry, nothing beats a spicy baby octopus rice bowl! Fresh baby octopus and crisp vegetables are stir-fried in a special sweet and spicy sauce and piled high on rice for a quick, impressive meal. Discover how to make this easy ‘Flower-Style’ baby octopus rice bowl, perfect for a solo meal!
Main Ingredients
- 10 Flower Baby Octopus (cleaned)
- 1/2 Onion (appropriate amount)
- 1/2 Green Onion (appropriate amount)
- 1/4 Carrot (appropriate amount)
- 1 Korean Green Chili Pepper
Seasoning
- 1 Tbsp Gochujang (Korean chili paste)
- 1.5 Tbsp Soy Sauce
- 1/2 Tbsp Gochugaru (Korean chili flakes)
- 1/2 Tbsp Minced Garlic
- 1 Tbsp Sesame Oil
- 2 Tbsp Cooking Wine (Mirin)
- 1/2 Tbsp Sugar
- Sesame Seeds (for garnish)
- 2 Tbsp Canola Oil (or cooking oil)
- 1 Tbsp Gochujang (Korean chili paste)
- 1.5 Tbsp Soy Sauce
- 1/2 Tbsp Gochugaru (Korean chili flakes)
- 1/2 Tbsp Minced Garlic
- 1 Tbsp Sesame Oil
- 2 Tbsp Cooking Wine (Mirin)
- 1/2 Tbsp Sugar
- Sesame Seeds (for garnish)
- 2 Tbsp Canola Oil (or cooking oil)
Cooking Instructions
Step 1
Briefly blanch the fresh baby octopus in boiling water for about 30 seconds to 1 minute. Rinse under cold water and drain. Be careful not to overcook, as it can become tough.
Step 2
Thinly slice the Korean green chili pepper on an angle. Cut the green onion into long pieces. Slice the onion into thin strips. Julienne the carrot so it retains a crisp texture.
Step 3
Combine the blanched baby octopus and all the prepared vegetables in a bowl.
Step 4
In a separate bowl, mix together 1 Tbsp gochujang, 1.5 Tbsp soy sauce, 1/2 Tbsp sugar, 2 Tbsp cooking wine, 1/2 Tbsp minced garlic, and 1/2 Tbsp gochugaru to create the sauce.
Step 5
Heat 2 Tbsp of canola oil in a pan over medium-low heat. Add the prepared sauce and stir briefly to release its aroma.
Step 6
Once the sauce has slightly dissolved, add the baby octopus and vegetables to the pan. Stir-fry quickly over high heat for about 2-3 minutes. Stir-frying until the vegetables are just tender-crisp will give them a pleasant crunch.
Step 7
Just before finishing, drizzle in 1 Tbsp of sesame oil and sprinkle with sesame seeds. Give it a final quick toss.
Step 8
Serve generously over a bowl of warm rice. Mix well and enjoy your delicious baby octopus rice bowl!
