Eomuk Jeon

About the dish

Eomuk-jeon is a homey pan-fried patty of mashed or chopped fish cake mixed with vegetables. Easy to make and satisfying, it is a longtime favorite as a lunchbox side and casual snack.

Key ingredient

Pollack (myeongtae) — helps when a cold hits or appetite and digestion falter; prized for hangover relief, liver health and flushing out waste, and its sulfur amino acids work to lower blood cholesterol. January season, mainly from Sokcho.

Ingredients

Main: eomuk (fish cake), egg, flour, small scallions or garlic chives · Seasoning: salt, cooking oil

Simple recipe

1. Finely chop or mash the fish cake.
2. Mix in the vegetables to make a batter.
3. Drop spoonfuls onto a hot pan.
4. Press them flat as they fry.
5. Cook until golden and serve with soy sauce.

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