Korean Braised Gizzard Shad
Quick answer
- Total time
- 45 min
- Level
- Medium
- Servings
- 4 servings
- Ingredients
- 8
About this dish
Jeoneo-jjim is a braised gizzard shad dish in which the fish and Korean radish are slowly cooked together in a soy sauce and gochugaru seasoning, making it a dish best suited to autumn when the fish carries its peak fat.
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Radish slices line the bottom of the pot and serve a dual purpose: they act as a natural buffer that absorbs fishiness rising from the heat, and they soak up the braising liquid as they soften, turning sweet and deeply flavored by the end of cooking. The gizzard shad's characteristic fatty richness pairs well with the bold chili and garlic seasoning, and ginger threads through the entire preparation to neutralize any remaining off-notes and leave the flavor clean. Autumn-caught fish are fattier and remain moist even after extended braising, which makes them far preferable to fish taken at other times of year. Green onion is scattered on top at the finish for fragrance, and the intensified, reduced braising sauce left in the pot is traditionally ladled over steamed rice as a condiment in its own right.
Ingredients
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Instructions
Read the steps as a cooking flow: prep, heat, seasoning, doneness control, and finish.
- 1Season
Clean 700 g gizzard shad by scraping off the scales, removing the innards, and cutting off the heads.
Make three deep scores along the back so the seasoning can reach the thicker flesh without needing long cooking.
- 2Control
Cut 250 g radish into thick 1 cm pieces and cover the bottom of the pot in a tight layer.
This keeps the fish from scorching, absorbs some fishy aroma, and gives the radish time to turn sweet.
- 3Season
Mix 3 tbsp soy sauce, 1.5 tbsp red pepper flakes, 1 tbsp minced garlic, 0.5 tsp ginger, and 220 ml water until no dry clumps remain. The sauce should be loose enough to flow between the fish and radish.
- 4Control
Place the scored fish over the radish without stacking them too tightly, then spoon the sauce evenly over the top.
Cover and cook over medium heat for about 12 minutes, until the liquid bubbles steadily and the radish starts softening.
- 5Finish
Once the sauce is boiling, lower the heat and baste the fish with the hot liquid instead of turning it over.
Keep the simmer gentle so the flesh stays moist and does not break apart before the radish finishes cooking.
- 6Finish
Slice and add 1 green onion and braise for 5 more minutes.
Turn off the heat when the radish is translucent and the thickest gizzard shad flesh is opaque, then serve with rice.
Practical Cooking Checks
The cues that matter most while cooking.
- Key technique
- Scored gizzard shad braised over radish in spicy soy seasoning
- Finish cue
- Turn off the heat when the radish is translucent and the thickest gizzard shad flesh is opaque, then serve with rice.
- Avoid this
- Do not overcook; gizzard shad breaks apart easily.
Cooking decision evidence
Calculated Charim data and applicable official cooking and food safety guidance.
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45min, 8 ingredients
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45min, 8 ingredients
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