Spicy & Sweet Stir-Fried Fish Cakes (Eomuk Bokkeum)
Making Delicious Eomuk Bokkeum with Busan Fish Cakes♥
I’m 7 months into married life! Thanks to my husband who loves fish cakes, I’ve stir-fried them almost daily and mastered this recipe! This dish is perfect as a side for rice or even as a snack.
Main Ingredients
- 7 sheets of Busan fish cakes (Eomuk)
- 1 onion
- 1/2 carrot
- 1/2 stalk of green onion (or about half a handful)
Seasoning
- 1 Tbsp soy sauce
- 1 Tbsp plum extract (or corn syrup/oligosaccharide)
- 1 Tbsp red pepper flakes (Gochugaru)
- 1 Tbsp water
- 1 Tbsp soy sauce
- 1 Tbsp plum extract (or corn syrup/oligosaccharide)
- 1 Tbsp red pepper flakes (Gochugaru)
- 1 Tbsp water
Cooking Instructions
Step 1
Today, we’ll be using premium fish cakes from Busan! We’ll bring out their chewy texture and deep flavor.
Step 2
Prepare 7 sheets of fish cakes. You can use flat ones, rolled ones, or a mix according to your preference.
Step 3
To remove excess oil and make them softer, blanch the fish cakes in boiling water for about 1 minute. Rinse them under cold water and squeeze out any excess moisture.
Step 4
Slice the onion (julienned or diced) and the carrot (half-moons or thinly julienned). Finely chop the green onion. Cut all ingredients into bite-sized pieces for even cooking.
Step 5
Heat a generous amount of cooking oil in a pan. Add the chopped green onion and stir-fry over medium heat until fragrant, creating scallion oil. This will add a wonderful aroma.
Step 6
Once the scallion aroma is released, add the onion and carrot (excluding the fish cakes) to the pan. Stir-fry over medium heat until the onions become slightly translucent. Sautéing the vegetables first brings out their natural sweetness.
Step 7
When the onions are translucent and the carrots are tender-crisp, add the drained fish cakes. Stir-fry them together, ensuring they absorb the flavors as you toss them.
Step 8
Add 1 Tbsp soy sauce and 1 Tbsp plum extract (or corn syrup/oligosaccharide). Stir-fry quickly. At this stage, you have a basic soy-sauce based stir-fried fish cake. The subtle sweetness and umami are delicious.
Step 9
If you prefer a spicier kick, add 1 Tbsp red pepper flakes and 1 Tbsp water. Continue to stir-fry for another 1-2 minutes until the red pepper flakes are well combined with the fish cakes and the dish develops a nice sheen. Your delicious spicy and sweet stir-fried fish cakes are ready! They are wonderful served over hot rice.
