Raw oysters (kul hoe)

4 Servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
15 Fresh oysters in shell
½ cup Cabbage
¼ Lemon
Parsley
5 tablespoons Tomato catsup
1 teaspoon Soy sauce
2 teaspoons Red pepper powder
⅓ teaspoon Salt

Directions

COCKTAIL SAUCE

(1) Hold dry cheesecloth in left hand and place fresh oyster on cloth, having rounded side of oyster behind and pointed end in front. Insert small, strong knife sideways between two shells. Keeping a firm grip on oyster and pushing against hinge, twist knife until hinge breaks. (2) Carefully wash away any remaining shell pieces with brush dipped in water.

(3) Shred cabbage finely and place in cold water for 20 minutes. Cut lemon into ¼-inch-thick rings and cut in half. (4) Add tomato catsup, soy sauce, red pepper powder and salt to make cocktail sauce. (5) Place shredded cabbage on bottom of serving dish and top with oysters on half-shell. Garnish with lemon and parsley and serve with cocktail sauce.

by Kyung Hwa Oh Note: *After oyster shell is opened, do not place in water since it will lose its natural juice. This kind of dish is ideal for appetizers.

From <Korean Cooking -- Fish, Clam and Oyster Dishes>. Downloaded from Glen's MM Recipe Archive, .

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