Tender Cockle Meat Salad with Soy Sauce Dressing
Delicious Cockle Meat Salad Recipe with Soy Sauce Dressing
This recipe features tender cockle meat shelled and tossed in a savory soy sauce dressing. It’s perfect as a side dish or as a flavorful topping for bibimbap. Enjoy this simple yet delightful dish.
Main Ingredients- 1 cup cooked cockle meat
- 1 Korean red chili pepper (Hong Cheongyang chili)
- 1 green chili pepper
- 1 Tbsp minced onion
- 1 Tbsp minced scallion
- 1 Tbsp minced carrot
Dressing Ingredients- 1 Tbsp soy sauce
- 1 Tbsp plum extract (maesilcheong)
- 1 tsp anchovy sauce (or fish sauce)
- 1 tsp red chili flakes (gochugaru)
- 1 tsp sesame seeds
- 1 tsp sesame oil
- Pinch of black pepper
- 1 Tbsp soy sauce
- 1 Tbsp plum extract (maesilcheong)
- 1 tsp anchovy sauce (or fish sauce)
- 1 tsp red chili flakes (gochugaru)
- 1 tsp sesame seeds
- 1 tsp sesame oil
- Pinch of black pepper
Cooking Instructions
Step 1
First, prepare the vegetables for the cockle salad. Finely mince the Korean red chili pepper and green chili pepper after removing their seeds. Also, finely mince the onion, scallion, and carrot. Mincing the vegetables adds a pleasant texture and beautiful color to the dish.
Step 2
Now, let’s make the delicious dressing. In a small bowl, combine the soy sauce, plum extract, anchovy sauce, red chili flakes, sesame seeds, sesame oil, and black pepper. Mix them well to create the dressing. The plum extract adds sweetness and umami, while the anchovy sauce provides a deep flavor.
Step 3
Gently rinse the cooked cockle meat under running water. Then, carefully pat it dry with paper towels. It’s important to remove excess moisture, as it can prevent the dressing from adhering properly to the cockle meat.
Step 4
Add the minced Korean red chili pepper, green chili pepper, onion, scallion, and carrot to the dried cockle meat. Pour the prepared soy sauce dressing over everything. Gently toss the ingredients using a spatula or spoon until the dressing is evenly distributed over the cockle meat and vegetables. Be careful not to overmix, as this can break apart the delicate cockle meat.
Step 5
Transfer the flavorful, well-mixed cockle salad to a serving dish. Garnish with a sprinkle of sesame seeds for an appealing finish. This dish is wonderful served with freshly steamed rice or as a topping for bibimbap.
