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Korean Spicy Flounder

Koreans love their seafood so it’s no surprise that Korean cuisine is full of appetizing seafood dishes. Here is a Korean dish with Flounder that is tantalizingly spicy and delicious!
Serves: 4
Ingredients:
- 1 1/2 pounds flounder fillet, cut into 4 pieces with the skin
- 1 teaspoon salt
For the Spicy Paste:
- 1 teaspoon soy sauce
- 2 teaspoon gochu jang (Korean red chili pepper paste)
- 1 teaspoon Korean sesame oil
- 2 tablespoons chopped scallion
- 1 clove garlic, chopped fine
- 1 teaspoon minced fresh ginger
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon toasted sesame seeds
- 1 teaspoon white or rice wine
Directions:
- Sprinkle salt over the flounder fillet and let stand uncovered in the refrigerator overnight.
- Turn the flounder pieces over once during this time.
- Prepare the Spicy Paste by mixing paste ingredients together. Rub the paste into the flounder pieces. Let stand for 1/2 hour.
- Broil over charcoal or in a gas or electric oven broiler for 5 minutes.
- Serve the Korean Spicy Flounder with steamed rice and side dishes of your choice. Kimchi or Korean fermented cabbage may also be served as a side dish.
Note: Gochu jang, or Korean red chili pepper paste is one of the main condiments of Korean food. It is made from dried red-chili, fermented soybeans and salt. You will find this is all Korean or Asian groceries.