Delicious Stir-Fried Fish Cakes (Eomuk Bokkeum) – Baek Jong-won Style
Baek Jong-won’s Eomuk Bokkeum Recipe for a Home-Cooked Side Dish – Easy & Delicious
Let’s make a simple, delicious side dish of stir-fried fish cakes, perfect for using up ingredients you have on hand. It’s a fantastic and easy staple for any meal.
Main Ingredients- 4 sheets of Korean fish cakes (eomuk)
- 1/4 onion
- 1 handful of green onion (about 30g)
Cooking Instructions
Step 1
Let’s get started on making Eomuk Bokkeum, a beloved national side dish that’s sure to be a hit with your meals! It’s incredibly simple, making it perfect even for beginner cooks.
Step 2
Today, we’re keeping the ingredients wonderfully simple: fish cakes, onion, and green onion. You can create a delicious stir-fry with just these basic items you likely have at home.
Step 3
First, heat a pan over medium-low heat and add a generous amount of cooking oil. Add the chopped green onions and gently sauté them until fragrant. This process creates ‘green onion oil,’ infusing the oil with the aromatic essence of the green onions, which is key to developing a deeper flavor in your dish.
Step 4
Once the green onion oil is fragrant, add the fish cakes (cut into bite-sized pieces) and the sliced onion to the pan. Stir-fry them together until the fish cakes become slightly translucent and the onions soften.
Step 5
Now it’s time to season! Add 1 tsp of soy sauce, 1 tsp of gochugaru (Korean chili flakes), and 1 tsp of corn syrup or oligosaccharide to the pan. Finish with a sprinkle of sesame seeds. Stir everything together well to ensure the seasonings are evenly distributed. If the mixture seems too dry, you can add a teaspoon or two of water to achieve a moister consistency. Continue to stir-fry for another 1-2 minutes, allowing the flavors to meld beautifully with the fish cakes and vegetables.
Step 6
And there you have it – your delicious Eomuk Bokkeum is ready! It’s absolutely delightful served over a bowl of hot rice. Any leftovers can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator and enjoyed as a side dish for several days.
