Odeng Bbokkeum (오뎅 볶음) is a Korean side dish. Odeng means fish cake and Bokkeum means fried. In the past, most Korean students brought their own lunch box to school everyday since schools didn’t have a cafeteria like nowadays. Odeng bokkeum was one common side dish for our lunch box, because of that, it brings back memories of our school days. It is also a common side dish for homemade meals. If you like spicy food you can add more red pepper powder. Keep this side dish in the refrigerator and serve it with rice. I hope you enjoy this food. *^^*

Main Ingredients:

• 1 Pack Fried Fish Cakes (14 oz)
• 1 Onion
• ½ Sweet Pepper
• ⅓ Carrot
• 2 Tbsp Olive Oil

Sauce Ingredients:

• 2 Tbsp Soy Sauce
• 2 Tbsp Red Pepper Powder
• 2 Tbsp Corn Syrup
• 2 Tbsp Cooking Wine
• 1 tsp Sesame Oil
• 2 Pinches Black Pepper
• 1 tsp Minced Garlic
• 1 tsp Sesame Seeds (to garnish)
• Salt to Taste

Yield: About 1 Quart

Cut the fish cakes into ½ inch pieces. Slice 1 onion, ½ sweet pepper and ⅓ carrot.

Heat 2 Tbsp olive oil in the pan. When the pan is hot, fry the fish cakes for 3 minutes.

Add the onion and cook for 2 more minutes.

Then cook the sweet pepper and carrot for 20 seconds.

Set the fried fish cake aside for a while.

In a big pan, add all of the ingredients for the sauce: 2 Tbsp Soy Sauce, 2 Tbsp Red Pepper Powder, 2 Tbsp Corn Syrup, 2 Tbsp Cooking Wine, 1 tsp Sesame Oil, 2 Pinches Black Pepper, 1 tsp Minced Garlic, 1 tsp Sesame Seeds (to garnish), and mix well. Heat until it boils and reduce heat to medium.

Add the fried fish cake into the sauce. Add a little salt to taste.

Fry it for 5 more minutes on medium and turn off the heat.

Once you make this side dish, keep it in the refrigerator. You can enjoy this yummy side dish with rice, kimchi and other Korean side dishes anytime.;)