For the Korean pickling juice: Combine the soy sauce, sugar and vinegar in a pot and simmer until sugar is fully dissolved. Cool.
For the house chile pepper water: Combine vinegar, chiles and garlic in a pot. Bring mixture to a simmer. Blend with a hand blender. Cool.
For the bug juice vinaigrette: Combine 2 cups Korean pickling juice and 1/2 cup house chile pepper water in a bowl, then whisk with oil to emulsify.
For the pulehu beef salad: Sprinkle steak with salt and pepper. Grill steak to your liking (we recommend medium-rare). Cut steak into bite-sized cubes.
Toss romaine with 2 ounces bug juice vinaigrette. Add chopped tomato, red onion, cucumber and steak. Garnish salad with ogo. Drizzle 1 ounce bug juice vinaigrette over the steak.
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When blending hot liquid, first let it cool for five minutes or so, then transfer it to a blender, filling only halfway. Put the lid on, leaving one corner open. Cover the lid with a kitchen towel to catch splatters, and pulse until smooth.
This recipe was provided by a chef, restaurant or culinary professional. It has not been tested for home use.
Recipe courtesy of Umekes Fish Market Bar and Grill, Kailua-Kona, HI
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