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Ganjang Gejang

Name: Ganjang Gejang
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 1 d 45 min
Yield: 4 porcije
Cuisine: korean
Ingredients: 4 kom blue crab cleaned, live or very fresh; 1,5 šalica soy sauce; 1,5 šalica water; 0,5 šalica sugar; 0,25 šalica rice wine; 6 češanj garlic sliced; 20 g ginger sliced; 2 kom korean dried chili; 2 kom green onion roughly chopped; 0,5 kom yellow onion sliced; 0,25 kom korean pear sliced; 2 kom cheongyang pepper sliced; 1 kom red chili sliced; 1 kom green onion sliced; 1 žličica sesame seed toasted

Ganjang Gejang is a traditional Korean dish featuring raw crab marinated in a savory soy sauce mixture. The crabs soak up the rich flavors, resulting in a unique texture and umami-rich taste. This recipe captures the essence of this classic, offering a harmonious balance of sweet, salty, and spicy notes.

Izvorni recept autora Forkin

Ukupno vrijeme: 1 dan
Porcije: 4
Težina: Srednje
Po porciji: 326 kcal

Informacije o alergenima: može sadržavati rakovi, riba, gluten, sezam i soja. Ako imate alergiju, uvijek provjerite ambalažu sastojaka.

Priprema

Sastojci

4 komblue crab, cleaned, live or very fresh

marinade

1,5 šalicasoy sauce
1,5 šalicawater
0,5 šalicasugar
0,25 šalicarice wine
6 češanjgarlic, sliced
20 gginger, sliced
2 komkorean dried chili
2 komgreen onion, roughly chopped
0,5 komyellow onion, sliced
0,25 komkorean pear, sliced

garnish

2 komcheongyang pepper, sliced
1 komred chili, sliced
1 komgreen onion, sliced
1 žličicasesame seed, toasted

Oprema

fine-mesh sieve · medium saucepan · cutting board · knife · airtight container

Postupak

Korak po korak

1
Thoroughly clean the live or very fresh blue crabs under cold running water, scrubbing any dirt from their shells. Pat them completely dry with paper towels.
Oko 10 min
Napomena kuhara: Ensure crabs are very fresh to avoid any off-flavors. If using frozen crabs, thaw them completely in the refrigerator before cleaning.
2
In a medium saucepan, combine the soy sauce, water, sugar, rice wine, sliced garlic, sliced ginger, korean dried chilies, roughly chopped green onion, sliced yellow onion, and sliced korean pear.
Oko 2 min
3
Bring the marinade mixture to a boil over medium-high heat, then reduce the heat to low and simmer for 10 minutes.
Oko 10 min
Napomena kuhara: Simmering allows the flavors to meld and deepen.
4
Remove the saucepan from the heat and let the marinade cool completely to room temperature.
Oko 20 min
Napomena kuhara: It's crucial that the marinade is fully cooled before adding the crabs to prevent cooking them.
5
Once cooled, strain the marinade through a fine-mesh sieve to remove all the solids. Discard the solids.
Oko 3 min
Napomena kuhara: Straining creates a clear and clean marinade.
6
Place the cleaned and dried blue crabs into a clean, airtight container or a large glass jar.
Oko 1 min
7
Pour the strained, cooled marinade over the crabs, ensuring they are fully submerged. If needed, use a plate or a clean weight to keep the crabs submerged.
Oko 1 min
Napomena kuhara: Full submersion is key for even marination and flavor absorption.
8
Seal the container and refrigerate for at least 24 hours, or up to 2-3 days for deeper flavor.
Oko 1 dan
Napomena kuhara: Marinating longer will result in a richer, more intense flavor. Turn the crabs occasionally if they are not fully submerged.
9
To serve, take the marinated crabs out of the container. You can cut the crabs into halves or quarters for easier eating.
Oko 1 min
10
Garnish with sliced cheongyang pepper, sliced red chili, sliced green onion, and toasted sesame seeds.
Oko 1 min
Napomena kuhara: Serve immediately with warm rice.

Po porciji

Nutritivne vrijednosti

50%Ocjena

Kalorije: 325,7kcal
Bjelančevine: 31,8g
Ugljikohidrati: 40,9g
Masti: 3,6g
Vlakna: 3,2g
Šećeri: 30,5g

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Pravilno čuvanje

Čuvanje

Store leftover Ganjang Gejang in an airtight container in the refrigerator.