Summer Food in Korea: Mulhwi (물회)

Summer season is coming, there are tons of seasonal foods which is eaten during the season. Usually people will recommend to eat bingsu (빙수)  or cold noodle (냉면). For me those two dishes are too mainstream. I want you to try Mulhwi (물회).

 

Fresh and Delicate Squid Mulhwi

Mulhwi (물회) is spicy watery dishes with vegetable and fresh seafood. You could use various of seafood ranging from Squid, Octopus, Tuna, and Fresh fish. You absolutely need to add the ice cubes to the dishes. not only you could eat it in restaurant, but you could easily could make it by yourself. Since the cheapest seafood ingredient is squid in Korea, i will let you know about how to make Squid Mulhwi (오징어 물회).

Simple Recipe:

1.  Mix Vinegar (식초), Chili Paste (고추장), Chili Powder (고춧가루), Ginger juice (생강즙), Garlic (마늘), Sesame oil (참기름) and sesame seed (깨) together in a bowl.

2.  Add some Mineral water, and  keep it in the fridge

3.  During the Soup is stored in the fridge, slice hot red pepper (청양고추) sesame leave (깻잎), cucumber (오이), carrot (당근) and onion (양파).

4.  Remove the cortex of squid and slice it in small pieces.
5.  And mix it together!

Reference and photo courtesy: http://blog.naver.com/PostView.nhn?blogId=smoke74&logNo=130086231446
 

Try it and discover the Korean summer by its taste!