Homemade Eomuk (Korean Fish Cake)
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Learn how to make eomuk, a Korean style fish cake, using top quality ingredients including a mix of seafood for a chewy and delicious texture. Perfect for soups, stews, stir-fries, or as a side dish.
00:30:00 total
Serves 8
medium
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Ingredients
- cod - 1/2 pound (chopped into small pieces)
- shrimp - 1/2 pound (peeled, deveined, and chopped)
- squid - 1/2 pound (cleaned and chopped)
- garlic - 2 cloves
- onion - 1/4 cup (chopped)
- salt - 1 teaspoon
- sugar - 1 teaspoon
- white pepper - 1/4 teaspoon
- grape seed oil - 1 tablespoon (or any vegetable cooking oil)
- all-purpose flour - 1/4 cup
- potato starch - 1/4 cup (or corn starch)
- egg white - 1 (from 1 egg)
- vegetable oil - 3 cups (for frying)
Instructions
- Prepare Seafood: Chop cod, shrimp, and squid into small pieces suitable for processing.
- Blend Seafood Mixture: In a food processor, combine the seafood with garlic, onion, salt, sugar, white pepper, and blend until smooth.
- Add Binders: To the blended seafood, add grape seed oil, all-purpose flour, potato starch, and egg white. Blend again until the mixture is creamy.
- Shape and Cook: Heat vegetable oil in a pan. Shape the fish cake mixture and fry on low heat until cooked through. Ensure to turn them over for even cooking.
- Serve: Once cooked, remove from oil and serve as desired. Can be enjoyed as a snack, appetizer, or used in various dishes like soups, stews, and kimbap.
