Spicy Fish Cake recipe - ingredients, nutrition and when to eat it
Spicy fish cake is a popular Korean snack made by simmering chewy fish cakes in a spicy seasoning and broth until the sauce is reduced.
Spicy fish cake is a popular Korean snack made by simmering chewy fish cakes in a spicy seasoning and broth until the sauce is reduced. It is perfect for a light evening meal or late-night snack, and serving it with rice makes it feel more like a full meal.
Street food · 15 minutes to cook
Nutrition (per 523g serving): 436.8 kcal · protein 19.3g · carbohydrate 67.3g · fat 10.8g · sodium 2409.4mg
Nutrition source: one serving calculated from an ingredient table verified against "National Integrated Food Nutrient Database (standard data)" (Korea MFDS, RDA and Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries via the Public Data Portal).
Tips: Rinse the fish cakes in hot water for about 30 seconds before adding them to reduce the surface oil and keep the broth clean-tasting.
Tips: If the broth reduces too quickly, add water 2 tablespoons at a time to adjust the consistency.
Tips: Sprinkle on a little sesame seeds at the end for extra nuttiness.
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Ingredients (1 serving)
- Fish cake — 150 g
- Onion — 50 g
- Green onion — 20 g
- Cheongyang chili pepper — 1 pc
- Water — 250 ml
- Gochujang — 1 Tbsp
- Korean chili flakes — 1 Tbsp
- Soy sauce — 2 tsp
- Garlic — 1 tsp
- Sugar — 1 tsp