5 Practical Recipes for Korean Fish Cake, Can Be a Healthy Snack Idea

Kapanlagi.com - Korean fish cake, or known as odeng or eomuk, has long been a popular food ingredient in the land of ginseng. With its chewy texture and delicious taste, this fish cake is not just a mere street snack for you, KLovers.

It is also a versatile ingredient that can be processed into various appetizing dishes. From warm soups to spicy stir-fries, Korean fish cake offers a variety of recipes. In this article, Kapanlagi will provide practical recipes for Korean fish cake.

Here are some recipes for Korean fish cake that can also be a healthy snack alternative for you and your family. Let's check it out, KLovers!

1. Odeng Guk - Fish Cake Soup

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Odeng Guk is a Korean soup made from fish cakes (odeng/eomuk) that are boiled in fish broth, often served as a body warmer. Here is how to make this Korean fish cake:

Ingredients:

- 500g Korean fish cake (odeng/eomuk)

- 4 cups fish broth or water

- 2 stalks of green onions, cut into 3 cm pieces

- 2 cloves of garlic, minced

- 1 tbsp sesame oil

- 1 tbsp soy sauce

- Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions:

1. Cut the fish cake into bite-sized pieces.

2. Bring the broth to a boil, add the garlic.

3. Add the fish cake, cook for 5 minutes.

4. Season with soy sauce, salt, and pepper.

5. Add the green onions and sesame oil before serving.

2. Eomuk Bokkeum - Stir-Fried Fish Cake

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Eomuk Bokkeum is a Korean dish of fish cake stir-fried with vegetables and a sweet and spicy sauce, often served as a side dish or snack. Here is how to make this Korean fish cake:

Ingredients:

- 400g Korean fish cake, cut into long strips

- 1 carrot, cut into matchsticks

- 1 bell pepper, cut into strips

- 2 stalks of green onions, cut into 3 cm pieces

- 2 tbsp vegetable oil

- Sauce:

- 2 tbsp gochujang (Korean chili paste)

- 1 tbsp soy sauce

- 1 tbsp sugar

- 1 tbsp sesame oil

- 1 clove of garlic, minced

Instructions:

1. Mix the sauce ingredients in a bowl.

2. Heat the oil, stir-fry the carrot and bell pepper briefly.

3. Add the fish cake, stir well.

4. Pour in the sauce, stir until all ingredients are evenly coated.

5. Cook briefly, add the green onions before removing from heat.

3. Eomuk Kimchi Jjigae - Kimchi Fish Cake Soup

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Eomuk Kimchi Jjigae is a Korean soup that combines fish cakes with fermented kimchi, resulting in a rich, spicy, and tangy flavor that warms you up. Here’s how to make the Korean fish cake:

Ingredients:

- 300g Korean fish cake, cut thick

- 2 cups kimchi, roughly chopped

- 1/4 block tofu, diced

- 1 onion, roughly chopped

- 2 cloves garlic, minced

- 3 cups water

- 1 tbsp gochugaru (Korean chili powder)

- 1 tbsp soy sauce

- 1 tsp sugar

- 2 stalks green onion, cut into 3 cm pieces

Instructions:

1. Sauté the onion and garlic until fragrant.

2. Add the kimchi and sauté for a moment.

3. Pour in the water, add gochugaru, soy sauce, and sugar.

4. Add the tofu and fish cake, cook until boiling.

5. Simmer for 10 minutes, add green onion before serving.

4. Eomuk Twigim - Fried Fish Cake

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Eomuk Twigim is a Korean fish cake that is dipped in a flour batter and then fried until crispy, often served with a dipping sauce. Here is how to make this Korean fish cake:

Ingredients:

- 500g Korean fish cake, cut to taste

- 1 cup all-purpose flour

- 1/2 cup cornstarch

- 1 egg

- 1 cup cold water

- 1/4 tsp baking powder

- Salt to taste

- Oil for frying

- Sauce:

- 2 tbsp soy sauce

- 1 tbsp vinegar

- 1 tsp sugar

- 1/4 tsp chili powder (optional)

Instructions:

1. Mix the flour, cornstarch, egg, water, baking powder, and salt to make the batter.

2. Dip the pieces of fish cake into the batter.

3. Fry in hot oil until golden brown.

4. Combine the sauce ingredients in a small bowl.

5. Serve the fried fish cake with the dipping sauce.

5. Eomuk Jeongol - Fish Cake Hot Pot

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Eomuk Jeongol is a Korean hot pot that contains fish cakes, vegetables, and mushrooms, cooked together in a hot broth, served directly at the table. Here are the steps to make the Korean fish cake:

Ingredients:

- 400g Korean fish cake, cut to taste

- 200g enoki mushrooms

- 100g shiitake mushrooms, sliced

- 1 carrot, sliced diagonally

- 1/4 cabbage, roughly chopped

- 2 stalks green onions, cut into 5 cm pieces

- 4 cups fish broth or water

- 2 tbsp soy sauce

- 1 tbsp mirin

- 1 tbsp gochugaru (Korean chili powder)

- 2 cloves garlic, minced

- 1 tbsp sesame oil

Instructions:

1. Prepare a jeongol pot or a regular pot, arrange all the vegetables and fish cakes.

2. Mix the broth, soy sauce, mirin, gochugaru, and garlic, pour into the pot.

3. Cook on the stove until it boils.

4. Reduce the heat, let it simmer until the vegetables are cooked.

5. Add sesame oil before serving, eat directly from the pot.

Those are some steps to make Korean fish cakes that you can do. With these recipes, Korean fish cakes can be a healthy and delicious snack option. Happy creating and enjoy the deliciousness!

(kpl/dhm)