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Spicy Fish Cakes

One of my favourite side dishes, these Spicy Fish Cakes come together quickly and easily with a few simple ingredients. Sweet, salty, and flavorful, it goes with any meal and can be enjoyed warm or chilled.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Asian , Korean

Ingredients

  • 6 heets fish cakes cut into 9 pieces per sheet
  • 1 small onion sliced
  • 1 tablespoon oil
  • 3 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon Anchovy sauce or fish sauce
  • 1 tablespoon mirin
  • 2 cloves minced garlic 
  • 1 tablespoon Gochugaru
  • 1½ tablespoon oligo syrup
  • 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
  • green onions opional as garnish

Instructions

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  1. Boil water and pour over the fish cakes in a fine mesh strainer.
  2. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat and add the onions and fish cakes. Saute them for 2 to 3 minutes.
  3. Add the soy sauce, anchovy sauce, and mirin to the skillet. Continue to stir fry for another minute.
  4. Add the minced garlic and stir fry for another minute before adding the gochugaru. Continue to stir fry until the fish cakes are coated with the gochugaru.
  5. Add the oligo syrup and stir fry for another minute before adding the sesame seeds. Toss until everything is coated evenly before serving.