Dinner for 3

Jjukkumi Gui

Name: Jjukkumi Gui
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 3 servings
Cuisine: Korean
Ingredients: 1 lb 10 - 12 baby octopus; 1 small cucumber (optional); 2 tbsp korean red chili pepper paste; 1 1/2 tsp korean red chili pepper flakes; 1 tbsp soy sauce; 1 tbsp rice wine; 2 tbsp sugar; 1 tsp minced garlic; 1/2 tsp finely grated ginger; 1 tbsp sesame oil; 1 tsp sesame seeds

$17.76for 455 minServes 3

Baby octopus marinates in a sweet, spicy sauce before grilling until tender and lightly charred.

Photo: koreanbapsang.com

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Tuna steak, 1 lb$11.99/lb typical	1 lb	$11.99Typical price
	Cucumbers, 0.5$0.89 each typical	0.5	$0.45Typical price
	Garlic, a little$0.75 each typical	a little	$0.03Typical price
	Fresh ginger, a little$0.40/oz typical	a little	$0.02Typical price
	Nuts and seeds, a little$0.70/oz typical	a little	$0.07Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$13.32

Pantry staples you likely have

Salt and pepperDried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsSoy sauceAsian sauces and pastesSugar and brown sugar

Not included in the cost.

55 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
3servings (the source says 4, which counts pieces)
$$$typical cost tier

Korean Dairy-free Family Dinners Grill

Typical price

$4.44 per serving$17.76 for 4

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Ingredients

1 lb 10 - 12 baby octopus
1 small cucumber (optional)
2 tbsp korean red chili pepper paste
1 1/2 tsp korean red chili pepper flakes
1 tbsp soy sauce
1 tbsp rice wine
2 tbsp sugar
1 tsp minced garlic
1/2 tsp finely grated ginger
1 tbsp sesame oil
1 tsp sesame seeds

Steps

Stir the chili paste, chili flakes, soy sauce, rice wine, sugar, garlic, ginger, sesame oil, and sesame seeds in a bowl for 5 minutes.
Add the baby octopus, coat it well, and marinate it for 20 minutes.
Heat a large grill pan over medium-high heat and grill the octopus for 12 minutes, turning often, until cooked through and lightly charred.
Slice the cucumber and rest the octopus for 8 minutes before serving.

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