6 Raw Crab Korean Recipes You Can Make at Home, A Must-Try for Korean Food Lovers

Kapanlagi.com - For lovers of Korean cuisine, gejang or raw Korean crab soaked in Korean sauce may not be unfamiliar. This dish, known to be expensive in Korean restaurants, can actually be made at home with delicious results.

Although it sounds challenging because it uses raw crab, the process of making raw Korean crab is actually quite simple if you follow the right steps and use quality ingredients.

Let's learn how to make various variations of gejang or raw Korean crab that are guaranteed to be addictive! Come on, let's check it out!

1. Ganjang Gejang (Crab in Soy Sauce)

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A Korean dish of raw crab soaked in rich Korean soy sauce. The meat is fresh and naturally sweet, while the sauce provides a savory and complex flavor. Here is how to prepare this Korean raw crab dish:

Ingredients:

- 2 fresh crabs

- 1 cup Korean soy sauce

- 5 cloves of garlic

- 2 cm ginger

- 2 stalks of green onion

- Red chili

- Toasted sesame seeds

Instructions:

1. Clean the crabs, remove the gills

2. Cut into pieces

3. Prepare the sauce: mix soy sauce, minced garlic, ginger

4. Arrange the crabs in a container

5. Pour the sauce over until submerged

6. Let it sit for 2-3 days in the refrigerator

7. Sprinkle sesame seeds before serving.

2. Yangnyeom Gejang (Spicy Crab)

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A spicy version of gejang that uses a mixture of gochugaru and Korean spices. The spicy and fresh sensation makes it an appetizing dish. Here is how to prepare this Korean raw crab dish:

Ingredients:

- 2 fresh crabs

- Gochugaru (Korean chili powder)

- Garlic

- Ginger

- Green onion

- Sesame oil

- Soy sauce

Instructions:

1. Clean the crabs

2. Make the sauce: mix gochugaru, garlic, ginger

3. Add sesame oil and soy sauce

4. Rub the sauce onto the crabs

5. Marinate overnight

6. Serve with hot rice.

3. Saewoo Gejang (Crab with Raw Shrimp)

A unique combination of crab and fresh shrimp marinated in a special sauce. This seafood blend creates an intriguing harmony of flavors. Here’s how to make this Korean raw crab dish:

Ingredients:

- 1 crab

- 200g fresh shrimp

- Soy sauce

- Garlic

- Ginger

- Perilla leaf

- Sesame

Instructions:

1. Clean the crab and shrimp

2. Prepare the marinade sauce

3. Layer the seafood

4. Pour the sauce evenly

5. Marinate for 24 hours

6. Garnish with perilla

4. Baek Gejang (Crab in White Sauce)

This is a lighter version of Korean raw crab compared to traditional gejang, using a lighter broth-based sauce. Suitable for those who want the original taste of crab. Here’s how to make this Korean raw crab dish:

Ingredients:

- Fresh crab

- Dashima broth

- Garlic

- Ginger

- Green onion

- Salt

- Rice vinegar

Instructions:

1. Boil the dashima broth

2. Add the seasonings

3. Cool the broth

4. Soak the crab

5. Store in the refrigerator for 2 days

6. Serve cold.

5. Maesil Gejang (Crab in Plum Sauce)

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A modern innovation of raw Korean crab with a sweet touch from Korean plum. It has a fresh taste with a balanced combination of sweet and salty. Here is how to make this Korean raw crab dish:

Ingredients:

- Fresh crab

- Maesil (Korean plum)

- Soy sauce

- Garlic

- Ginger

- Sugar

- Water

How to make:

1. Mash the maesil

2. Mix with other seasonings

3. Strain the sauce

4. Soak the crab

5. Marinate for 48 hours

6. Serve with garnish.

6. Chungyang Gejang (Super Spicy Crab)

The spiciest version of raw Korean crab gejang uses Korean chungyang chili. Perfect for spicy food lovers looking for a different sensation. Here is how to make this Korean raw crab dish:

Ingredients:

- Fresh crab

- Chungyang chili

- Garlic

- Ginger

- Soy sauce

- Sugar

- Sesame oil

How to make:

1. Mash the chili and seasonings

2. Make the marinade sauce

3. Coat the crab

4. Store in a container

5. Marinate for 36 hours

6. Serve carefully.

Those are some raw Korean crab dishes that you can make yourself. After reading this article, KLovers must make it right away, because if not now, when else?

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