This Man's Cook's Fish Cake and Garlic Chives Stir-Fry

Name: This Man's Cook's Fish Cake and Garlic Chives Stir-Fry
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 3 servings
Cuisine: Korean
Ingredients: square fish cake 4 pieces (200g); garlic chives 150g; soy sauce 2 tablespoons; oyster sauce 0.5 tablespoon; minced garlic 0.5 tablespoon; ground chili pepper 0.5 tablespoon; sugar 1 teaspoon; corn syrup 2 tablespoons; water 2 tablespoons; mirin 2 tablespoons; chili oil 2 tablespoons; sesame seeds 1 tablespoon

A savory side dish where fish cake is stir-fried with chili oil, combining the crisp texture of garlic chives with a sweet, salty, and slightly spicy sauce—perfect as a rice companion.

Recommended for

Those looking to add crunch and spice to their usual fish cake stir-fry
People seeking a hearty everyday side dish that can be quickly made in under 10 minutes
Anyone needing a sweet-salty yet clean-tasting side dish to stimulate appetite

10 min Difficulty Very easy side dish

Main ingredients

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Ingredients needed 3 servings

square fish cake 4 pieces (200g)
garlic chives 150g
soy sauce 2 tablespoons
oyster sauce 0.5 tablespoon

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ground chili pepper 0.5 tablespoon

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corn syrup 2 tablespoons

water 2 tablespoons

mirin 2 tablespoons

chili oil 2 tablespoons

sesame seeds 1 tablespoon

Recipe

Cut the square fish cake in half, then slice into bite-sized pieces about the thickness of a finger using chopsticks.
Trim the dirty ends of the garlic chives and cut them to a similar length as the fish cake. Wash thoroughly and remove excess moisture.
In a bowl, combine soy sauce, oyster sauce, minced garlic, ground chili pepper, sugar, corn syrup, water, and mirin. Mix well until the sugar and corn syrup dissolve completely to make the seasoning sauce.
Heat 2 tablespoons of chili oil in a pan over medium heat. Add the garlic chives first and stir-fry for 30 seconds.
Add the sliced fish cake and stir-fry together for about 1 minute, ensuring the chili oil coats all ingredients evenly.
Pour in the prepared seasoning sauce and continue stir-frying over medium heat until the sauce is well absorbed and glossy.
Turn off the heat when the sauce thickens and no longer runs at the bottom of the pan. Add 1 tablespoon of sesame seeds and gently mix to finish.

Slice fish cake and garlic chives into uniform sizes, and prepare the seasoning sauce in advance.
Heat chili oil in a medium-hot pan, then add garlic chives followed by fish cake and stir-fry in sequence.
Pour in the seasoning sauce and cook until glossy, then turn off the heat and mix in sesame seeds to finish.

Cooking tips

Do not add fish cake and garlic chives at the same time, as the fish cake will absorb all the oil. It’s better to stir-fry the garlic chives first to bring out their aroma.
Use coarsely ground chili powder for the seasoning—it gives a more appetizing appearance once the dish is finished.
You can substitute chili oil with vegetable oil, but using chili oil results in a less greasy and cleaner spicy flavor.

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