Yuxiang Yuxiang Yuxiang () is a seasoning mixture in Chinese cuisine, and also refers to the resulting sauce in which meat or vegetables are cooked. It is said to have originated in Sichuan cuisine, but has since spread to other regional Chinese cuisines. On top of the basic mixture, cooking yuxiang almost always includes the use of sugar, vinegar, doubanjiang, soy sauce, and pickled chili peppers. Proper preparation of the yuxiang seasoning includes finely minced pao la jiao (pickled chili), white scallion, ginger, and garlic. They are mixed in more-or-less equal portions, though some prefer to include more scallions than ginger
Ojingeo-jeot Ojingeo-jeot Ojingeo-jeot () or salted squid is a "jeotgal" (salted seafood) made by salting and fermenting thinly sliced squid. It is a popular "banchan" (side dish) with high protein, vitamin and mineral contents. Squid is skinned, gutted, washed, salted with coarse salt and let ferment for three to four days. It is then drained, salted again, and let age for three more days up to a month. Well fermented squid is washed, julienned into thin strips, and seasoned with "gochutgaru" (chili powder), "mullyeot" (rice syrup), "aekjeot" (fish sauce), chopped scallions, minced garlic, ground ginger, sliced chili peppers, toasted sesame seeds,