Kim Dae-seok's Frozen Pollock Jeon

Recipe 🍳

Cooking tips 💡

• Machine-cut, straight-sliced frozen pollock fillets lose their natural structure and tend to crumble easily. Use hand-sliced, diagonally cut homemade frozen pollock fillets to maintain integrity and prevent breaking.
• Allowing several hours for drying on kitchen towels ensures the frozen pollock flesh contracts properly, resulting in a springy, chewy texture without dryness.
• Adding one extra yolk beyond the total eggs enhances the final color, giving the fritters a deeper, cleaner golden hue.
• Adding just two drops of sesame oil to the egg wash magically eliminates fishy and eggy odors while delivering a subtle, rich aroma with every bite.

Recommended for 🙋

• ⭐Those who’ve struggled with frozen pollock fillets tearing apart and crumbling during frying at holidays or ancestral rites.
• ⭐Anyone wanting to master the classic technique for crisp, chewy, rich-tasting fish fritters with no moisture.
• ⭐Home cooks aiming to elevate their Korean-style presentation with vibrant red chili accents and striking golden egg coating.