6 Practical Korean Fish Cake Recipes, Perfect as a Side Dish for Rice - Snacks for the Rainy Season

Kapanlagi.com - Korean fish cake or eomuk is a typical Korean snack that is popular both as street food and home-cooked dishes. This dish made from fish paste, seasoned with special spices, is not only delicious but also warms you up in cold weather.

Its chewy texture and savory taste make Korean fish cake suitable as a side dish for rice or as an afternoon snack. With various easy-to-make variations, KLovers can turn fish cake into a special Korean-style dish at home.

Let's check out practical Korean fish cake recipes that you can make yourself at home to serve as a side dish for meals or a warm snack during the rainy season. Come on, let's check it out KLovers!

1. Korean Fish Cake Soup (Eomuk Guk)

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Korean fish cake soup is a warm soup made from fish broth and fish cake, popular as a winter dish. Here is how to make Korean fish cake:

Ingredients:

- 200g fish cake, cut into triangles

- 1L fish broth/dashi

- 2 cloves of garlic

- 1 green onion

- 1 tbsp soy sauce

- Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions:

- Boil the broth and garlic

- Add the fish cake, cook for 3-4 minutes

- Add soy sauce, salt, and pepper

- Sprinkle with green onion

- Serve hot

2. Stir-Fried Fish Cake (Eomuk Bokkeum)

Stir-fried fish cake is a dish made by stir-frying fish cake with Korean seasonings and vegetables, resulting in a savory and spicy flavor. Here is how to make Korean fish cake:

Ingredients:

- 300g fish cake, cut into strips

- 3 cloves of garlic

- 1 carrot, thinly sliced

- 2 tbsp sesame oil

- 2 tbsp soy sauce

- 1 tbsp gochugaru (Korean chili powder)

- Green onion

Instructions:

- Sauté the garlic

- Add the fish cake and carrot

- Add the seasonings

- Cook until the carrot is tender

- Sprinkle with green onion and serve

3. Fish Cake Skewer (Eomuk Kochi)

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Fish cake skewer is a fish cake that is skewered and grilled, served with sweet and spicy gochujang sauce and sprinkled with sesame seeds. Here is how to make this Korean fish cake:

Ingredients:

- 200g fish cake

- Skewers

- Sauce:

- 2 tbsp gochujang

- 1 tbsp honey

- 1 tbsp soy sauce

- 1 tbsp sesame seeds

How to make:

- Skewer the fish cake

- Grill for a short while

- Mix the sauce ingredients

- Brush the sauce onto the fish cake

- Sprinkle with sesame seeds and serve.

4. Fish Cake Side Dish (Eomuk Jorim)

Fish cake side dish is a fish cake cooked with savory sweet soy sauce until absorbed, perfect as a side dish. Here are some easy ways to make this Korean fish cake:

Ingredients:

- 250g fish cake

- 2 tbsp soy sauce

- 1 tbsp sugar

- 1 tbsp mirin

- 1 clove garlic

- 200ml water

How to make:

- Mix all the sauce ingredients

- Cook until boiling

- Add the fish cake

- Cook until the sauce is absorbed

- Serve cold/warm

5. Spicy Rice Cake with Fish Cake (Tteokbokki)

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Next, the spicy rice cake with fish cake is a dish made of rice cake and fish cake cooked in a spicy gochugaru sauce typical of Korea. Here are the steps to make Korean fish cake that you can know:

Ingredients:

- 200gr fish cake

- 300gr rice cake

- 3 tbsp gochugaru

- 2 tbsp gochujang

- 1 tbsp soy sauce

- 2 cloves garlic

- 500ml broth

How to make:

- Boil the broth with the spices

- Add the rice cake

- Add the fish cake

- Cook until thickened

- Serve hot

6. Fish Cake Stir-Fry with Vegetables

Fish cake stir-fry with vegetables is a stir-fry of fish cake with various fresh vegetables and savory oriental spices. Here are the steps to make Korean fish cake that you can make yourself:

Ingredients:

- 200gr fish cake

- 1 carrot

- 1 bell pepper

- 100gr cabbage

- 2 tbsp oyster sauce

- 1 tbsp sesame oil

- Garlic

- Green onions

How to make:

- Cut all the ingredients

- Sauté the garlic

- Add the vegetables

- Add the fish cake

- Season, cook briefly

- Sprinkle with green onions

Tips for cooking fish cake:

1. Do not cook too long to avoid toughness

2. Soak in hot water before cooking

3. Cut according to the cooking needs

4. Store in the fridge if not used

5. Can be grilled briefly for a more fragrant aroma

6. And you can serve it right away.

Those are some recipes for Korean fish cake that you can make. Now KLovers can enjoy delicious and warming Korean fish cake as a companion to rice or a favorite snack. Let's try, if not now, when else?

(kpl/dhm)