Gye Muchim
By: Anonymous
Published: Sunday, December 6, 2009 - 10:43pm

Ingredients




4 live blue crabs
2 tablespoons Korean sesame oil
1 tablespoon chopped ginger
3 red semi-hot chilies, seeded, sliced thin diagonally
3 green semi-hot chilies, seeded, sliced thin diagonally
3 tablespoons sugar
4 tablespoons chopped scallions, green part only
2 tablespoons hot red chili powder
1 cup soy sauce
2 tablespoons sesame seeds
3 tablespoons chopped garlic
1 medium-size onion, sliced thin

Preparation

1 Scrub the crabs with a firm brush to clean. 2 Remove and discard the upper shell - only the body and legs of the crab are used. Do not dislodge the orange crab roe that clings to the inner shell and contents. 3 Cut the body into halves, then each half into 2 or 3 pieces including the legs. 4 In a bowl, mix the remaining marinade ingredients together. 5 Strain the marinade into a bowl, reserving the seasoning ingredients. 6 Mix the crab pieces in the marinade, cover, and place in the refrigerator for 24-48 hours. 7 After 24 hours, add the reserved seasoning ingredients to the crab, mix well, and serve at room temperature.