Spicy Korean Fish Stir-Fry
Firm white fish pieces lightly coated and seared, then tossed with onion, peppers and scallions in a glossy sweet-spicy gochujang sauce and finished with sesame. Ready in 30 minutes.
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Coat the fish
Pat the fish pieces dry with a paper towel, sprinkle lightly with salt, then toss them in the starch until evenly coated.
- 500g fish
- to taste salt
- 2 tbsp starch
✅ Done when: every piece is evenly covered in a thin layer of starch
Brown the fish
Heat the oil in a non-stick pan or wok over medium-high heat. Cook the coated fish for about 2 minutes per side until golden, then lift it out gently onto a plate; it goes back in later.
- 2 tbsp oil
- 500g coated fish
✅ Done when: fish is golden and crisp on both sides
Stir-fry the vegetables
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Sauce and toss
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Coat the fish
Pat the fish pieces dry with a paper towel, sprinkle lightly with salt, then toss them in the starch until evenly coated.
- 500g fish
- to taste salt
- 2 tbsp starch
✅ Done when: every piece is evenly covered in a thin layer of starch
Brown the fish
Heat the oil in a non-stick pan or wok over medium-high heat. Cook the coated fish for about 2 minutes per side until golden, then lift it out gently onto a plate; it goes back in later.
- 2 tbsp oil
- 500g coated fish
✅ Done when: fish is golden and crisp on both sides
Stir-fry the vegetables
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Sauce and toss
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The Story Behind the Dish
Korean home cooks often stir-fry seafood with gochujang and vegetables — the same quick 'bokkeum' technique used for squid (ojingeo-bokkeum) and fish cakes (eomuk-bokkeum).
Firm white fish holds together well in the hot pan.
⭐ Why It's Famous
Fast, spicy and colourful — an easy way to bring Korean flavour to a fish supper.
💡 Fun Fact
'Bokkeum' simply means stir-fried in Korean — you'll see it in the names of dozens of dishes.
Korea (home cooking)
35.18°N, 129.08°E
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