Korean Stir-fried Anchovies
Toast 100 g small dried anchovies in a dry pan over low heat for about 3 minutes, until they feel light and crisp, and take them out. Simmer 1 1/2 tbsp soy sauce and 2 tbsp oligosaccharide syrup with the sauteed garlic until large glossy bubbles rise, then return the anchovies and toss quickly for 30 seconds to 1 minute, because longer cooking can make the glaze hard. Spread them out to cool completely so the coating sets crisp.
Quick answer
- Total time
- 15 min
- Level
- Easy
- Servings
- 4 servings
- Ingredients
- 7
About this dish
Tiny dried anchovies end up glossy, sweet-salty, and crisp once the glaze sets as they cool.
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After they go back into the bubbling syrup, 30 seconds to a minute of tossing is all they need; chasing every last bit of sauce on the bottom only makes the coating hard and clumpy.
Ingredients
Instructions
- 1
Pick through 100 g small dried anchovies, removing heads and any dark innards, then shake off loose crumbs.
Warm a dry pan first with no oil so the anchovies toast instead of steaming.
- 2
Add the anchovies to the dry pan and toast over low heat for about 3 minutes, stirring often.
Remove them when they look slightly lighter, smell cleaner, and feel light and crisp to the touch.
- 3
Transfer the toasted anchovies to a plate, then add 1 tbsp cooking oil to the same pan.
Keep the heat low and saute 0.5 tbsp minced garlic for about 30 seconds, stopping before it browns.
- 4
When the garlic smells fragrant, add 1.5 tbsp soy sauce and 2 tbsp oligosaccharide syrup or corn syrup.
Simmer over low heat until large glossy bubbles rise and the sauce looks slightly thicker.
- 5
When the sauce is bubbling actively, return the anchovies and toss quickly for 30 seconds to 1 minute.
Stop as soon as every piece is coated, because prolonged cooking can make the glaze hard.
- 6
Turn off the heat, then mix in 1 tsp sesame oil and 1 tbsp sesame seeds.
Spread the anchovies out to cool completely so the coating sets crisp, then store in an airtight container.
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