Golden Recipe for Stir-fried Dried Squid Strips: Stir-fried Dried Squid Strips That Remain Soft Even After Refrigeration

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The dilemma of "What side dishes should I make?" feels like a daily chore for any housewife, doesn't it? Among them, stir-fried dried squid strips in gochujang are truly a national rice thief, but I'm sure everyone has experienced the frustration of them strangely turning hard or smelling fishy when they make them themselves. I was, too! 😂

But I'll tell you the method I finally settled on!

With just '1 minute' in the microwave and one magic ingredient, you can make perfect stir-fried squid strips that remain as tender and odor-free as new, even after being kept in the refrigerator for several days.

Zero Fishy Smell! Max Tenderness! Ingredients Preparation

First, let's carefully check the ingredients for the perfect gochujang stir-fried dried squid recipe.

The real stars of today are the combination of these four: cooking wine, sugar, a microwave, and mayonnaise.

How to Say Goodbye to Hardness & Fishy Smells Forever

Now, let's begin the magical stir-fried squid recipe that even cooking beginners can make like a pro! The order is really important, so please make sure to follow it.

1. Get rid of the fishy smell and make it tender! (⭐Today's Key Point⭐)

This is the most important first step of today's recipe! Add 2-3 tablespoons of cooking wine and 1 tablespoon of sugar to the dried squid strips and mix well.

Next, place it in a microwave-safe container and microwave it for exactly one minute! Doing this will completely eliminate the fishy smell characteristic of dried squid strips, and the texture will become incredibly soft. It's a whole new world! 👍

2. Lock in the softness with a mayonnaise coating

After taking the dried squid strips out of the microwave, let them cool slightly, then cut them into bite-sized pieces.

Next, add 2.5 tablespoons of mayonnaise, today's second secret ingredient, and mix thoroughly once again. The mayonnaise coats each individual strand of the shredded squid, preventing moisture from evaporating. This is the secret to keeping it tender even after being refrigerated for a long time!

3. Bring the sauce to a boil and turn off the heat

Now it's time to make the sauce! Put gochujang, soy sauce, red pepper powder, and a little water into a pan and bring it to a boil over medium-low heat. Be sure to turn off the heat once the sauce is well mixed and the consistency has thickened slightly! Stir-frying with the residual heat after turning off the heat is the final step to preserving the tenderness.

4. Quickly toss over residual heat

Add all the dried shredded squid, coated with mayonnaise, to the pan with the heat off. Add 1 tablespoon of corn syrup and mix quickly to coat evenly. The residual heat alone is enough to finish it deliciously, so do not turn the heat back on!

Finally, finish by sprinkling sesame oil and whole sesame seeds, and you have the glossy, life-changing stir-fried dried squid with gochujang! ❤️

Reserve two bowls of rice! The birth of an all-time rice thief

braided! What do you think? Just looking at it Moisture and softnessCan't you feel this?

With its spicy and sweet seasoning topped with a savory flavor, you really won't be able to stop eating. There is absolutely no fishy smell, and you will be surprised by how tender it melts in your mouth. Say goodbye forever to tough stir-fried squid strips!

Let me summarize the key points of today's recipe once again.

If you just remember these three things, success is guaranteed no matter who makes it! You can enjoy delicious side dishes for days on end.

Neighbors, make sure to try making it this way and hear people call you a 'cooking genius'!

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