Korean Kkaennip Gamja Bokkeum (Perilla Potato Stir-fry)
Kkaennip gamja bokkeum is a Korean side dish of matchstick-cut potatoes stir-fried with garlic and onion, seasoned with soy sauce, then finished with shredded perilla leaves and perilla oil. Soaking the potatoes beforehand removes excess starch so they cook without sticking, yielding translucent edges with a slight crispness at the core. Perilla oil brings a nutty warmth and the perilla leaves add a grassy herbaceous note that layers over the mild potato base. Sesame seeds scattered on top provide a final textural accent.
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Instructions
- 1
Cut potatoes into 0.5cm matchsticks, soak in cold water for 5 minutes, then drain.
- 2
Roll and slice perilla leaves; thinly slice onion and green onion.
- 3
Heat cooking oil over medium heat and stir-fry potatoes for 4 minutes until edges look translucent.
- 4
Add onion, garlic, and green onion; cook 2 more minutes, then add soy sauce and toss quickly.
- 5
Lower heat, add perilla leaves and perilla oil, and stir-fry for 1 minute to infuse aroma.
- 6
Turn off heat and finish with sesame seeds.
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