Kim Dae-seok's Soy-Braised Semi-Dried Pollock

• semi-dried pollock 2 pieces
• ginger wine 2 teaspoons
• salt 1/3 tablespoon
• whole garlic cloves 7 pieces
• green chili peppers 2 pieces
• red chili peppers 1 piece
• red pepper powder 1/2 tablespoon
• soy sauce 5 tablespoons
• soy sauce 1 tablespoon
• plum syrup 1 tablespoon
• corn syrup 3 tablespoons
• sesame oil 1 tablespoon
• black pepper 3 pinches
• vegetable oil 3 tablespoons
• water 200ml
• toasted sesame seeds a pinch

Recipe 🍳

Cooking tips 💡

• Pre-searing the semi-dried pollock in oil before cooking helps keep the flesh firm, preventing it from breaking apart during simmering and enhancing chewiness.
• When salting, make sure to distribute the salt evenly across the inner flesh so the marinade penetrates deeply.
• Adding 1 tablespoon of corn syrup at the end gives the dish a glossy finish and makes it look more appetizing.

Recommended for 🙋

• ⭐Those who struggle with semi-dried pollock falling apart while cooking.
• ⭐Fans of chewy texture and shiny, savory-sweet fish dishes.
• ⭐Those seeking a spicy-sweet-salty fish side dish without fishy odor.