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Recipe for Osam Bulgogi (Spicy Squid and Pork Stir-Fry)

This fiery Osam Bulgogi bursts with bold Korean flavours - tender pork belly, chewy squid, and a perfectly balanced spicy-sweet sauce that clings to every bite. It’s quick to make, deeply satisfying, and guaranteed to bring warmth and excitement to your dinner table.
Please refer to the video instructions at the end of the recipe if you’d like to see how to make Osam Bulgogi (Spicy Squid and Pork Stir-Fry) in action.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Cuisine Korean
Servings 4

Equipment

  • 1 medium skillet or wok

Ingredients
  

  • 400 grams pork belly
  • 500 grams squid (cleaned)
  • 3 green onions
  • ½ medium yellow onion
  • 1 tablespoon sesame oil
  • 1 tablespoon sesame seeds (for garnish)
  • Neutral cooking oil

Sauce:

  • 2 tablespoons red pepper powder
  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon gochujang
  • 1 tablespoon cooking wine (mirin or rice wine)
  • 1 tablespoon chicken stock
  • 1 tablespoon freshly minced garlic
  • 1 teaspoon freshly minced ginger
  • 1 teaspoon fish sauce
  • ½ teaspoon sugar

Instructions
 

  • Prepare the Ingredients:
    Thinly slice the yellow onion.
    Separate the green onion whites and greens; finely chop both.
    Cut the pork belly and squid into bite-sized pieces.
  • Prepare the Sauce:
    In a bowl, whisk together red pepper powder, soy sauce, gochujang, cooking wine, chicken stock, garlic, ginger, fish sauce and sugar. Set aside.
  • Cook:
    Heat a skillet or non-stick pan over high heat with a little cooking oil. Add the chopped white parts of the green onions and sauté until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
    Add the pork belly and stir-fry until browned and some fat has rendered - this will serve as your cooking oil base for the rest of the dish.
    Add squid and sliced onion; stir-fry 45-60 seconds until squid just turns opaque.
    Pour in the prepared sauce, then let it sizzle and cook until it thickens and coats everything in a glossy red sheen. This should take about 1-2 minutes.
    Drizzle in the sesame oil, give everything a quick toss, then turn off the heat.
    Add the chopped green onion tops and stir briefly.
  • Serve:
    Transfer the stir-fry to a plate or serve it over a bowl of steamed rice. Garnish with sesame seeds and a sprinkle of green onion.
    Enjoy this fiery, quick, and utterly satisfying Korean classic, perfect with a side of pickled vegetables or kimchi.

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