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Korean-style serving of Spicy webfoot-octopus

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Spicy webfoot-octopus

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What exactly is it?

Small webfoot octopuses are stir-fried in chili seasoning, sometimes left whole when small. Their short arms curl and firm as they cook. Restaurant formats include kitchen-finished smoky platters and tabletop griddles.

Main ingredients

Webfoot octopus, onion, scallion, chili seasoning, garlic, optional vegetables or rice cakes

Ordering and serving

Jjusam combines octopus with pork belly. Distinguish it from seafood-only orders. Sets may be mixed with rice and vegetables; griddle versions may offer a fried-rice finish.

Origins and changes

Older records name this small octopus mangjoeo or jukgeun. Modern meals include chili stir-fry sets with rice and seasoned vegetables, as well as combinations cooked with pork belly.

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Spicy webfoot-octopus

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Main ingredients
Webfoot octopus, onion, scallion, chili seasoning, garlic, optional vegetables or rice cakes
Flavor and character
Small webfoot octopuses are stir-fried in chili seasoning, sometimes left whole when small. Their short arms curl and firm as they cook. Restaurant formats include kitchen-finished smoky platters and tabletop griddles.
How to eat it
Jjusam combines octopus with pork belly. Distinguish it from seafood-only orders. Sets may be mixed with rice and vegetables; griddle versions may offer a fried-rice finish.
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Flavor and character
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