Gul Muchim - Korean Seasoned Raw Oysters (for liveloveeat34)

[hannaone]

Gulmuchim - Korean Seasoned Oysters
Ingredients
12 ounces shelled oysters
2 large leeks
1/4 of an Asian (Nashi) pear (about 4 ounces)
2 red chile peppers

Salt Water Wash
1 tablespoon salt
2 cups water

Seasoning Mix
2 tablespoons pure red chile powder
2 cloves garlic
1/8 onion
1/2 ounce ginger
2 ounces white radish (substitute on red radish)
1 teaspoon rice vinegar
1/2 teaspoon honey

Directions

Mix salt water wash.
Add oysters to salt water and gently wash.
Drain oysters and discard water.

Seasoning Mix
In a mortar, combine garlic, onion, ginger and radish.
Pulp into a coarse paste with pestle.
Or place in a blender with just enough water to blend into a coarse paste.
Transfer to a mixing bowl, add chile powder, honey, and rice vinegar, and mix well.

Vegetables
Cut the leeks in half lengthwise, then each half into thirds.
Cut the resulting sections into about 1 1/2 inch lengths.
Cut the pear into very thin strips about 1/4 inch wide by 1 1/2 inches in length.
Slice the peppers in half from top to bottom, then slice into thin "threads" also from top to bottom.

Mix
Gently mix oysters and vegetables.
Add seasoning mix and toss gently.
Serve chilled.

[liveloveat34]

thanks thanks thanks! i know that koreans usually use pacific coast oysters... do you use the ones they sell at korean grocery stores or supermarkets?

[hannaone]

Oysters from either Asian markets or standard markets will work fine.

[liveloveat34]

just bought oysters- to make it spicier can i add gochujang or should i just add more gochugaru?

[hannaone]

Since gochujang includes soy bean paste it may take the flavor in a different direction, but that may be a good thing.
What I would do is make a small test batch of the seasoning mix prepared both ways, and see which one has the best flavor for your palate.

[liveloveat34]

thanks for the quick response- i'll post back on how it went...