Spicy & Sweet Braised Fish Cakes: Easy Side Dish & Kimbap Filling
Spicy & Sweet Braised Fish Cakes: Easy Side Dish & Kimbap Filling
Spicy Fish Cake Stir-fry Recipe
Introducing a beloved Korean side dish, braised fish cakes! This recipe is quick and easy to make, perfect for everyday meals. Its spicy and sweet flavor also makes it an exceptional filling for kimbap (Korean seaweed rice rolls). The chewy texture of the fish cakes combined with crisp vegetables will surely enrich your dining table.
Main Ingredients- 200g rectangular fish cakes
- 1/2 medium onion
- 1/3 stalk green onion
Stir-frying & Finishing- A little cooking oil
- 1/2 Tbsp sesame oil
- A pinch of toasted sesame seeds
- A little cooking oil
- 1/2 Tbsp sesame oil
- A pinch of toasted sesame seeds
Cooking Instructions
Step 1
First, prepare the fish cakes. If using rectangular fish cakes, cut them into bite-sized pieces, about 2-3 cm wide. Peel the onion and thinly slice it into shreds. Wash the green onion and cut it diagonally. Prepping the ingredients like this makes the cooking process much smoother.
Step 2
Briefly blanch the cut fish cakes in boiling water for about 15-30 seconds. This step removes any excess oil and impurities, resulting in a cleaner taste. After blanching, rinse the fish cakes under cold water and squeeze out any excess moisture.
Step 3
Heat a little cooking oil in a pan over medium heat. Add the prepared fish cakes, shredded onion, and green onion. Stir-fry until the fish cakes are lightly golden and the onions become translucent. Stir-frying brings out the individual flavors of the ingredients, making the dish more delicious.
Step 4
Once the onions start to turn translucent, add all the pre-mixed sauce ingredients (soy sauce, cooking wine, corn syrup, gochugaru, sugar, minced garlic, black pepper). Stir-fry together with the fish cakes and vegetables for about 2 more minutes, allowing the sauce to coat everything evenly. Be careful not to burn the ingredients by adjusting the heat as needed.
Step 5
Finally, just before turning off the heat, drizzle in the sesame oil and sprinkle with toasted sesame seeds. Give it a gentle toss to combine, and your delicious spicy and sweet braised fish cakes are ready! They are great served warm, or cooled down for lunchboxes or as a kimbap filling.
