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Korean-style serving of Seasoned dried squid

진미채 · Seasoned dried squid

Seasoned dried squid

진미채

What exactly is it?

As a side-dish name, jinmichae means prepared squid strips dressed in seasoning. Chili paste gives a sweet, spicy red coating; soy sauce makes a paler version. Some recipes add mayonnaise to soften the strips.

Main ingredients

Prepared dried squid strips, chili paste or soy sauce, syrup and sesame oil; optional mayonnaise

Ordering and serving

Separate a small amount rather than lifting one long tangled clump. Ask about mayonnaise if you need to avoid egg.

Origins and changes

Dried squid also appears in the more convenient form of prepared strips. Once seasoned, those strips work both as a rice side and as the filling of small gimbap rolls.

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Main ingredients
Prepared dried squid strips, chili paste or soy sauce, syrup and sesame oil; optional mayonnaise
Flavor and character
As a side-dish name, jinmichae means prepared squid strips dressed in seasoning. Chili paste gives a sweet, spicy red coating; soy sauce makes a paler version. Some recipes add mayonnaise to soften the strips.
How to eat it
Separate a small amount rather than lifting one long tangled clump. Ask about mayonnaise if you need to avoid egg.
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