Eomuk Bokkeum (Stir-fried Fish Cake)
安くて旨い！薄っぺらい韓国おでんの醤油炒め
Description
A cheap, beloved side dish. Thin Korean fish cakes (Eomuk) sliced into strips and stir-fried with onions in a sweet soy and corn syrup glaze.
Classification: Everyone, Stir-fry, Lunchbox Side, Sweet-Spicy
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How to use
Ingredients
- Eomuk(Flat Korean fish cake)
- Onion
- Soy sauce
- Corn syrup/Sugar
- Sesame oil
Instructions
- Slice flat fish cakes and onions into strips.
- Stir-fry, glaze with soy sauce, sugar, corn syrup, and sesame oil (add chili if desired).
Learn more Substitutes, pairings, tips
Key spices
Sweet-salty soy and syrup
Substitutes at Japanese supermarkets
Japanese thin Satsuma-age, Chikuwa
Pairing
White Rice / Lunchbox
Trivia
[Difference] Japanese fish cakes are thick and fluffy. Korean Eomuk is famously 'paper-thin', allowing it to absorb stir-fry glazes perfectly.
Eating tips & etiquette
[Unique Eating] The most frequently refilled free side dish at eateries. The absolute symbol of a 'Korean mom's packed lunchbox'.
Allergen
Fish, Wheat (in Eomuk), Soy