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Korean Fish Cake Stir Fry

Easy Korean Fish Cake Stir Fry That Brightens Weeknight Dinners

This Easy Korean Fish Cake Stir Fry combines chewy fish cake with soy sauce and garlic, making it a perfect weeknight dinner.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Korean
Calories: 250
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Stir Fry
  • 2 tablespoons cooking oil vegetable or canola oil recommended
  • 300 grams Korean fish cake look for 'Eomuk' sheets at Asian grocery stores
  • 1 medium onion yellow or white onions work great
  • 2 pieces green onion sliced; chives can be used as a substitute
  • 2 cloves garlic minced; using fresh cloves yields the best flavor
  • 1 tablespoon sesame oil to finish the stir fry
  • 1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds optional garnish
For the Sauce
  • 3 tablespoons soy sauce use gluten-free if required
  • 1 tablespoon honey or sugar maple syrup can be substituted
  • 1 teaspoon gochugaru spicy kick; can substitute with crushed red pepper flakes
  • 3 tablespoons water for sauce consistency

Equipment

  • pan

Method
 

Cooking Instructions
  1. In a pan over medium heat, add 2 tablespoons of cooking oil, allowing it to shimmer but not smoke.
  2. Add 2 minced garlic cloves and 1 chopped onion to the pan. Stir for about 2-3 minutes until fragrant.
  3. Introduce 300g of Korean fish cake sheets into the pan. Stir gently for 3-4 minutes.
  4. Sprinkle in 2 sliced green onions and stir for another minute.
  5. In a small bowl, whisk together 3 tablespoons of soy sauce, 1 tablespoon of honey or sugar, 1 teaspoon of gochugaru, and 3 tablespoons of water.
  6. Pour the prepared sauce over the fish cake mixture and cook for 2-3 minutes until the sauce thickens.
  7. Drizzle 1 tablespoon of sesame oil over the stir-fry and toss everything to combine.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 250kcalCarbohydrates: 15gProtein: 12gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 10gCholesterol: 20mgSodium: 800mgPotassium: 200mgFiber: 1gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 15mgIron: 1mg

Notes

Customize your stir-fry with seasonal vegetables and adjust spice levels to taste. Prep ingredients ahead to save time during cooking.

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