Kim Dae-seok's Spam Braised Potatoes

Name: Kim Dae-seok's Spam Braised Potatoes
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 3 servings
Cuisine: Korean
Ingredients: potato 3 pieces (420g); spam 1 can (200g); green chili pepper 1 piece; sea salt 1 tablespoon (for soaking water 500ml); cooking oil 2 tablespoons; soy sauce 2 tablespoons; oyster sauce 1 tablespoon; minced garlic 1/2 tablespoon; corn syrup 1 tablespoon; sugar 1/2 tablespoon; gochujang 1/2 tablespoon; sesame oil 1 tablespoon; toasted sesame seeds 1/2 tablespoon; water 1/4 cup (standard paper cup, for cooking)

A delicious and satisfying spam braised potatoes made by pre-soaking potatoes in salt water and stir-frying them with cooking oil to prevent crumbling, resulting in firm, chewy, sweet-and-savory bites.

30 min Difficulty Easy side dish

Main ingredients

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Ingredients needed 3 servings

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green chili pepper 1 piece

sea salt 1 tablespoon (for soaking water 500ml)

cooking oil 2 tablespoons

soy sauce 2 tablespoons

oyster sauce 1 tablespoon

minced garlic 1/2 tablespoon

corn syrup 1 tablespoon

sugar 1/2 tablespoon

gochujang 1/2 tablespoon

sesame oil 1 tablespoon

toasted sesame seeds 1/2 tablespoon

water 1/4 cup (standard paper cup, for cooking)

Recipe

Cut potatoes into bite-sized pieces and soak in salt water for 15 minutes to remove starch; also cube the spam.
Heat cooking oil in a pan, add the dried potatoes and stir-fry until coated, then add water, soy sauce, oyster sauce, and spam, and bring to a boil.
Add garlic, corn syrup, sugar, and gochujang, simmer until the sauce clings well, then finish with chopped green chili pepper, sesame oil, and toasted sesame seeds for a rich, savory touch.

Cooking tips

Soaking potatoes in salt water before cooking helps reduce internal moisture, making the flesh firmer and preventing them from breaking apart easily during cooking.
Adding 1 tablespoon of oyster sauce to the soy sauce-based glaze eliminates the greasy or heavy taste typical of braised dishes and enhances a deep, savory umami flavor.
Before opening the spam can, tap the edges firmly against a hard surface to break the vacuum seal, allowing the contents to slide out smoothly.
Adding only about 1/2 tablespoon of gochujang gives a balanced sweetness and saltiness while creating an appealing reddish sheen on the dish.

Recommended for

Those looking for a hearty potato and Spam side dish that perfectly combines the irresistible pairing of potatoes and spam.
Beginners who have struggled with potatoes turning mushy and breaking apart every time they make potato stew.
Anyone wanting to create a sweet-and-savory rice side dish and a satisfying, flavorful rice-friendly meal in one go.

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