Eomuk Bokkeum (Korean Stir-Fried Fishcake) Recipe
Eomuk Bokkeum is a stir-fried Korean fish, which is eaten as a side dish and is extremely popular. You can learn how to prepare this dish with us.
Equipment
- Medium-sized Pot
- Non-Stick Pan
Ingredients
- 250 g Or 4 Sheets Of Eomuk i.e., Fish Cake (Sheets & Store-Bought)
- ¼ Onion Medium Sized
- 1 tsp Minced Garlic
- 1 Red Chilli Pepper ¼ Red Bell Pepper Or ½ Carrot
- 1 Green Chilli Pepper Or ¼ Green Bell Pepper
- ½ Scallion
- Oil For Stir Frying
For Sauce
- 2 tbsp Soy Sauce
- 1 tsp Sugar Or Adjust According To Your Preference
- 1 tbsp Rice Wine Or Mirin
- 2 to 3 tsp Gochugaru Korean Red Chilli Pepper Flakes
- A Pinch Of Black Pepper
Instructions
- First, take a medium-sized pot and add water to it. Bring it to a boil, and now turn off the flame.
- Dip the fish cake for about 30 to 40 seconds. Drain out the entire white and let it cool down. This step helps in removing the extra oil and softens the fish cake.
- Now, cut the fish cake into square pieces.
- Assemble all the vegetables in one place and start cutting all the vegetables one by one.
- Take a non-stick pan and add 2 tablespoons of oil over medium to high heat.
- Next, add onion, scallions, and garlic to the pan. Cook all of them for about a minute or so. Remember to cook them on medium heat.
- Add the fish cake and also chili peppers at this point. Stir fry for 1 or 2 minutes.
- Add all the sauce ingredients and the vegetables to the fish cake.
- Mix well and keep cooking until the sauce is combined properly with the fish cake and the vegetables become tender.
- Serve hot and enjoy.
Notes
- However, there are numerous shapes of fish cakes and the ideal type for stir-frying is the thin rectangular shape.
- You can also mix all the sauce ingredients in a small bowl and then pour it into the pan directly, if you think this is more comfortable for you.
- You can add gochugaru according to your taste buds to make it spicier or less spicy.
- For vegetables, along with onion & scallions, you can add bell peppers, carrots, or chili peppers, according to your preference.
- You can serve eomuk bokkeum with rice.