Seungwoo Dad's Crab Stick and Onion Stir-fry

Name: Seungwoo Dad's Crab Stick and Onion Stir-fry
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Korean
Ingredients: crab sticks, as needed; 1/2 onion; 1 tbsp cooking oil; 1 tbsp ketchup; 2 tsp oyster sauce (or 1 tsp soy sauce); a pinch of toasted sesame seeds

Sweet and savory ketchup-oyster sauce stir-fry with crunchy onion and golden crab sticks, a kid-pleasing side dish.

10 min Difficulty Very easy side dish

Main ingredients

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Ingredients needed 2 servings

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1 tbsp cooking oil

1 tbsp ketchup

2 tsp oyster sauce (or 1 tsp soy sauce)

a pinch of toasted sesame seeds

Recipe

Cut the crab sticks into bite-sized pieces or shred them along the grain, and slice the onion into strips.
Heat 1 tablespoon of cooking oil in a pan, then add the crab sticks first and cook lightly until they start to brown.
When the crab sticks turn golden, add the sliced onion and stir-fry together until the onion becomes slightly translucent.
Add 1 tablespoon of ketchup and 2 teaspoons of oyster sauce, and stir-fry quickly so the seasoning coats evenly.
Once the seasoning is well mixed, turn off the heat and sprinkle generously with toasted sesame seeds to finish.

Cut the crab sticks and onion into bite-sized pieces.
Stir-fry crab sticks first in oil until golden, then add onion and stir-fry together.
Add ketchup and oyster sauce, quickly toss, and finish with toasted sesame seeds.

Cooking tips

To balance the soft texture of crab sticks, avoid overcooking the onion and keep it crunchy.
If you don't have oyster sauce for umami, substitute with 1 teaspoon of dark soy sauce and it will still be delicious.
The final sprinkle of toasted sesame seeds enhances visual appeal and makes the dish look more appetizing.

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Anyone who wants to quickly make a sweet and savory side dish that kids love.
Anyone looking to use leftover onion and crab sticks in the fridge to make a great side dish.
Anyone looking for a foolproof side dish recipe that cooking beginners can complete in 10 minutes.

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Seungwoo Dad's Crab Stick and Onion Stir-fry

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