Easy Soy-Marinated Raw Shrimp (Saewoo-jang)

Place the frozen shrimp in a tray. Pour in enough water to cover them and add soju to defrost and remove any fishy smell.

Once defrosted, drain the shrimp and pat them completely dry with paper towels to remove excess moisture.

In a large tray, combine chili powder, soy sauce, minced garlic, minced ginger, grain syrup, and sugar. Mix well to create the marinade base.

Add the dried shrimp, a generous amount of chopped green onions, sesame oil, and toasted sesame seeds to the marinade. Mix everything gently until the shrimp are evenly coated.

Transfer the marinated shrimp to an airtight container. Seal and refrigerate for one day to let the flavors mature.

Serve the marinated shrimp over a bowl of warm rice. For a delicious shrimp rice bowl, add an egg yolk and seaweed flakes before mixing and enjoying.