Description
Experience the bold, spicy flavors of Korea with this delicious Spicy Korean Seafood and Vegetable Stew. Packed with a variety of seafood and vegetables simmered in a savory and fiery broth, this dish is perfect for warming up on chilly days or for a cozy homemade meal.
Ingredients
Scale
Seafood:
- 1/2 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1/2 pound squid, cleaned and sliced into rings
- 6 littleneck clams or mussels, scrubbed
Vegetables:
- 1/2 onion, sliced
- 1 cup napa cabbage, chopped
- 1 small zucchini, halved and sliced
- 1 cup mushrooms (shiitake or enoki)
- 1 green onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
Seasonings:
- 1 tablespoon gochujang (Korean chili paste)
- 1 tablespoon gochugaru (Korean chili flakes)
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1/2 teaspoon sugar
Broth:
- 4 cups anchovy or vegetable broth
Instructions
- Prepare the Spicy Seasoning Paste: In a small bowl, mix the gochujang, gochugaru, soy sauce, sesame oil, sugar, and garlic until well combined.
- Simmer the Broth: In a large pot, bring the anchovy or vegetable broth to a simmer over medium heat.
- Add Vegetables: Add onion, napa cabbage, zucchini, and mushrooms to the pot and simmer for 5 minutes.
- Season and Mix: Stir in the spicy paste and mix well.
- Incorporate Seafood: Add shrimp, squid, and clams or mussels, cover, and simmer for 5–7 minutes until seafood is cooked.
- Serve: Discard any unopened clams or mussels and top with green onions before serving.
Notes
- Serve with steamed rice and kimchi for an authentic Korean meal.
- Adjust spice level by varying gochugaru quantity.
- Seafood choices can be customized based on preference or availability.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: Korean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 260
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 920mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 110mg
