Description
A flavorful and quick Korean Fish Cake Stir Fry (Eomuk Bokkeum) featuring tender fish cakes sautéed with fresh vegetables and a savory, slightly spicy sauce. Perfect as a side dish or enjoyed with steamed rice, this recipe brings authentic Korean flavors to your table in just 20 minutes.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1/2 onion, thinly sliced
- 1 green onion, chopped
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1 carrot, julienned
- 2 cups Korean fish cakes (eomuk), sliced into strips
Sauce
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1/2 teaspoon gochugaru (Korean red pepper flakes)
Garnish
- 1 teaspoon toasted sesame seeds
Instructions
- Heat Oil and Cook Onion: Heat the vegetable oil in a large pan over medium heat. Add the sliced onion and cook for 2-3 minutes until slightly softened.
- Sauté Aromatics: Add the chopped green onion and minced garlic to the pan. Sauté for another minute until fragrant.
- Add Carrot: Stir in the julienned carrot and cook for 2-3 minutes until slightly tender.
- Cook Fish Cakes: Add the sliced fish cakes to the pan and cook for 3-4 minutes, stirring frequently to evenly heat the fish cakes.
- Prepare and Add Sauce: In a small bowl, mix together the soy sauce, sugar, sesame oil, and gochugaru. Pour this sauce over the fish cake mixture and stir well to combine.
- Finish Cooking: Cook for another 2-3 minutes until everything is evenly coated with the sauce and heated through.
- Garnish and Serve: Remove from heat and sprinkle with toasted sesame seeds. Serve warm as a side dish or with steamed rice.
Notes
- You can substitute gochugaru with a pinch of crushed red pepper flakes if needed.
- Serve with steamed rice or use as a side dish to complement Korean meals.
- For a spicier version, add a spoonful of gochujang (Korean chili paste).
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Stir-Fry
- Cuisine: Korean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 690mg
- Fat: 11g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 11g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
