Spicy cucumber and squid
Use spear squid that is suitable for sashimi. Garnish with decoratively sliced cucumber for a visually appealing dish
How to make it
1
Use the fins and legs of the spear squid. Cut into 5mm chunks and place in a bowl
2
Pour boiling water into a bowl, then drain in a colander for 5-6 seconds and immediately place in ice water to cool. This will keep the meat semi-cooked. Once cooled, remove from the ice water and pat dry with kitchen paper
3
Cut the cucumber into decorative slices. Cut the cucumber in half lengthwise, then cut into thin slices with two 1mm wide cuts made diagonally. Fold the middle part into a ball to create the shape
4
Arrange the diced cucumbers on a plate
5
Add the seasonings in [A] to the spear squid in [2] and mix
6
Place [5] in the center of the cucumber and finish by drizzling sesame oil on top
Ingredients for 2 people
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- Made with squid fins
- 1 cup
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- Cucumber
- 1 bottle
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[A]
- finely chopped white onion
- 1 tablespoon
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- Chop garlic
- 1/2 tsp
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- finely chopped ginger
- 1/2 tsp
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- Bean paste sauce
- 1/2 tsp
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- soy sauce
- 1/2 tsp
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- Sesame oil
- 2 tsp
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