Sea mussels are a healthy dietary product that can be prepared in a variety of ways. Such mollusks are very tasty both baked and stewed and fried.
Sorakochikui is a Korean food that is fried mussels with onions and green onions. The Korean fried mussels have an unusual sweet-tart taste, which makes the dish spicy and very aromatic. Sorakochikui is made with soy sauce, one of the main spices in Korean cuisine. Since many dishes in Korean cuisine are spicy, you can slightly change the taste of fried mussels by adding red and black ground peppers.
Korean cuisine is mainly spicy and sweet and sour with a lot of spices. Most commonly, Koreans use garlic, black pepper, red hot pepper, coriander, soy sauce, and soy paste.
To prepare fried mussels with onions, you will need: 500 g of frozen mussels, 1 onion, 20 g of green onions, 2 cloves of garlic, 1 g of ground ginger, 1 tsp. vodka, 5 g of icing sugar, 20 ml of soy sauce, vegetable oil.
Mussels are a low-calorie product rich in proteins, their meat contains practically no carbohydrates. Mussels are a traditional food for the peoples of the southern seas. It is these molluscs that are capable of producing pearls.
To cook fried mussels with onions, prepare the main ingredient first. Put the mussels in a deep bowl and leave to defrost at room temperature, in any case, do not defrost the seafood in the microwave, otherwise the dish will lose its juiciness and rich taste. When the mussels are completely thawed, rinse them under cold running water, then put them in a dish and set aside. You can also use fresh mussels, in any case, pay attention to the quality and freshness of the product.
Peel the onions and rinse under cold running water, pat dry with a kitchen towel and place on a cutting board. Chop the onion into small cubes, also chop the green onion, chop the garlic. Place vegetables in a small bowl and mix thoroughly.
Take a large deep frying pan and pour the vegetable oil into it, heat well over medium heat. When the pan is hot enough, place the mussels and the onion, green onion and garlic mixture on top of it. Fry the ingredients until golden brown. Next, in a small bowl, combine the soy sauce, ground ginger, powdered sugar and vodka. Pour the mixture over the seared mussels. Continue to fry the mussels until cooked through.
Other famous Korean dishes are kimchi (a salad of cabbage, radish and spices), bulgogi (beef in soy sauce), gimbap (Korean rolls), kuksu (noodles in a cold broth with vegetables), makgoli (rice wine).
Fried mussels with onions are ready! Use a wooden spatula to place them on a platter or serving plates and serve. Spaghetti is an excellent side dish for mussels. Seafood prepared according to this recipe can be eaten both hot and cold.
