Description
Korean Fish Cake Stir Fry, also known as eomuk bokkeum, is a popular Korean side dish featuring stir-fried fish cakes with vegetables, seasoned with soy sauce, garlic, and a hint of spice from gochugaru. This quick and flavorful dish is perfect for a savory snack or as a banchan complement to a Korean meal.
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 & Garnish
- 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
- Prepare the Vegetables: Heat the vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the thinly sliced onion and julienned carrot. Stir-fry for 2–3 minutes until they start to soften slightly.
- Add Garlic: Add the minced garlic to the skillet and stir-fry for 30 seconds or until fragrant, taking care not to burn the garlic.
- Cook Fish Cakes: Add the sliced fish cakes to the skillet. Continue to cook for 3–4 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the fish cakes are lightly browned and heated through.
- Seasoning: Stir in soy sauce, sugar, sesame oil, and gochugaru if using. Toss all ingredients thoroughly so that the fish cakes and vegetables are well coated with the sauce and spices.
- Add Green Onions: Add the cut green onions to the skillet and cook for an additional 1 minute, mixing well.
- Finish and Serve: Remove from heat, sprinkle with toasted sesame seeds, and adjust the seasoning with salt and pepper to taste. Serve warm or at room temperature as a delicious side dish.
Notes
- This dish is commonly known as eomuk bokkeum and is served as banchan (Korean side dish).
- You can use frozen or refrigerated fish cakes; just thaw them before slicing.
- For more heat, increase the gochugaru amount or add a dash of gochujang.
- Ensure to stir constantly to avoid burning the garlic during cooking.
- Adjust salt carefully since soy sauce and fish cakes already contribute to the saltiness.
