Description
Korean Fish Cake Stir Fry, also known as eomuk bokkeum, is a flavorful and easy-to-make Korean side dish featuring savory fish cakes sautéed with vegetables and seasoned with soy sauce, garlic, and sesame flavors. Perfect as a banchan, this dish is quick to prepare and offers a delightful balance of textures and umami-rich taste.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients
- 10 oz Korean fish cakes (eomuk), sliced into strips
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- ½ small onion, thinly sliced
- 1 small carrot, julienned
- 2 green onions, cut into 2-inch pieces
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
Seasonings
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- ½ teaspoon sesame oil
- ½ teaspoon gochugaru (Korean red pepper flakes, optional)
- 1 teaspoon toasted sesame seeds
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Heat the oil: Place a large skillet over medium-high heat and add 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil, allowing it to warm up.
- Sauté vegetables: Add the thinly sliced onion and julienned carrot to the skillet. Stir-fry them for 2 to 3 minutes until they become slightly softened but still retain some crunch.
- Add garlic: Stir in the minced garlic and cook for about 30 seconds until fragrant, being careful not to burn the garlic.
- Cook fish cakes: Add the sliced Korean fish cakes to the skillet. Continue cooking for 3 to 4 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the fish cakes are lightly browned and heated through.
- Season the dish: Stir in soy sauce, sugar, sesame oil, and gochugaru if you want a spicy kick. Toss everything thoroughly to ensure all ingredients are well coated with the sauce.
- Add green onions: Mix in the green onion pieces and cook for an additional minute to soften slightly and combine flavors.
- Finish and serve: Sprinkle toasted sesame seeds over the dish. Taste and adjust seasoning with salt and pepper as desired. Serve warm or at room temperature as a flavorful side dish.
Notes
- This dish is called eomuk bokkeum in Korean and is traditionally served as a banchan (side dish).
- Frozen or refrigerated fish cakes can be used; just thaw them before slicing for best results.
- To increase spiciness, add more gochugaru or a spoonful of gochujang for extra heat and flavor.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Stir-Fry
- Cuisine: Korean
