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::Simmered Squid

*15 oz. Japanese froZen
octopus
*6 baby corns
*2 oz. carrots
*3 oz. asparagus beans
*1 t. each of mashed
shallot, mashed garlic and
fermented broad bean
paste
*2 slices ginger
*1 spring welsh onion
*some carrot strips and
coriander
Marinade:
*0.5 t. each of mashed garlic
and fermented broad bean
paste
*a dash each of pepper
powder and sesame oil
Cornstarch Solution:
*0.5 t. each of salt, oil and
light soy sauce
*3-4 T. water

Method:

1. Clean the asparagus beans, discard the heads and tails, trim into 4cm lengths; clean the baby corns, quick-boil together with asparagus beans in water. 2. De-freeze the octopus, rub with coarse salt; rinse; quick boil in water with ginger and welsh onion; strain water off, mix well with the marinade. 3. Heating 2 T.s of oil, saute the mashed garlic with mashed shallot and fermented broad bean paste. Add the octopus and stir-fry for a while. Scoop out, add the asparagus beans, carrots and baby corns. Stir-fry over low heat; pour in 2 T.s of water; transfer the octopuses back; simmer over low heat for 8 minutes, stir in cornstarch solution, bring to the boil. Add coriander and top with carrot strips to serve.

Total time:

60m

Cooking technique:

simmering

Cuisine:

Taiwan

Food menu:

seafood

Cholesterol:

73mg

Carbohydrates:

Protein: