Perfectly Balanced Stir-Fried Dried Pollack Strips: Your New Favorite Side Dish!
Perfectly Balanced Stir-Fried Dried Pollack Strips: Your New Favorite Side Dish!
Easy Stir-Fried Dried Pollack Strips Recipe / Simple Korean Side Dish / Great Rice Accompaniment
Discover one of the most beloved and easy-to-make side dishes: stir-fried dried pollack strips, or ‘Myeongyeopchae Bokkeum’. Simply prepare a flavorful sauce, then quickly stir-fry the pollack strips with it for a delicious meal. If you’re wondering what side dish to make, I highly recommend this Myeongyeopchae Bokkeum! Thank you for trying this recipe.
Main Ingredients- 150g dried pollack strips (Myeongyeopchae)
- 2 Tbsp cooking oil
- 1 Tbsp cooking wine (or mirin)
- 1/2 Tbsp mayonnaise
- 1 Tbsp sesame oil
- 1 Tbsp toasted sesame seeds
Sauce Ingredients- 2 Tbsp soy sauce
- 3 Tbsp water
- 2 Tbsp plum extract (or plum syrup)
- 1 Tbsp corn syrup (or honey)
- 1/2 Tbsp minced garlic
- 2 Tbsp soy sauce
- 3 Tbsp water
- 2 Tbsp plum extract (or plum syrup)
- 1 Tbsp corn syrup (or honey)
- 1/2 Tbsp minced garlic
Cooking Instructions
Step 1
First, let’s prepare the essential sauce for this delicious stir-fried pollack. In a bowl, combine 2 Tbsp soy sauce, 3 Tbsp water, 2 Tbsp sweet plum extract (or syrup), 1 Tbsp corn syrup (for gloss and sweetness), and 1/2 Tbsp minced garlic. Stir everything together thoroughly with a spoon until well combined. Ensuring the sauce ingredients are fully mixed is key.
Step 2
Next, prepare the main ingredient, the dried pollack strips. You’ll need 150g of Myeongyeopchae. Tear or cut the strips by hand into bite-sized pieces, about 3-4 cm in length. Avoid cutting them too small, as they might crumble when stir-fried. Aim for a manageable size.
Step 3
Now, heat a non-stick pan over medium-low heat. Once the pan is warm, add 2 Tbsp of cooking oil and 1 Tbsp of cooking wine (or mirin). Add the prepared dried pollack strips to the pan. Stir-frying with cooking wine helps to eliminate any fishy odors and makes the pollack more tender. Stir-fry for about 1-2 minutes until the strips are evenly coated with the oil and wine. Then, transfer the stir-fried pollack to a separate plate.
Step 4
Pour the sauce you prepared earlier directly into the same pan you used for the pollack. It’s best to cook the sauce over medium heat rather than high heat. Once the sauce begins to simmer, add 1/2 Tbsp of mayonnaise, which will add creaminess and richness. Stir quickly with a spatula to prevent the sauce from burning and ensure it’s well incorporated.
Step 5
Once the sauce has thickened slightly and is bubbling nicely, return the stir-fried pollack strips to the pan. Gently mix the pollack with the sauce using a spatula, stir-frying for another 1-2 minutes. This allows the pollack to absorb the flavors of the sauce, deepening its taste.
Step 6
Finally, turn off the heat. Drizzle in 1 Tbsp of sesame oil for added aroma and sprinkle 1 Tbsp of toasted sesame seeds for a nutty flavor. Give it one last gentle stir to combine everything. Your delicious stir-fried dried pollack strips are now ready! Enjoy them with a warm bowl of rice.
