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Brian Sunter

Hobak Bokkeum

A simple stir-fried zucchini side dish (Korean banchan).

5 minutes cook 5 minutes prep 10 minutes total 2 servings
side korean banchan zucchini stir-fry vegetarian
Scale
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Ingredients

  • 1 medium, about 10-12 ounces zucchini
  • 2 saeujeot
  • 2 tsp garlic
  • 2 scallion
  • 1 tbsp cooking oil
  • 1 medium zucchini
  • 2 tbsp water
  • 1 tsp sesame oil
  • 1 tsp, preferably crushed sesame seeds

Equipment

  • pan

Instructions

1

Cut the 1 medium, about 10-12 ounces zucchini in half lengthwise (cut into quarters if using a round zucchini). Then cut crosswise into about 1/4 to 1/3-inch thick slices.

2

Finely chop the saeujeot (salted shrimp){2%tsp}. This is very salty, so start with 2 teaspoons and add more if needed. You can also use salt or fish sauce to taste.

3

Mince the 1 tsp garlic .

4

Finely chop the scallion .

Cook

5

Heat a pan with 1 tbsp cooking oil over medium-high heat.

6

Add the 1 medium zucchini , 1 tsp garlic , and saeujeot (salted shrimp){2%tsp} to the pan. Cook for 2-3 minutes , stirring well. Add 2 tbsp water to the pan while stir-frying. Add another spoon or two of water if the pan gets dry.

7

Add the scallion , 1 tsp sesame oil , and 1 tsp, preferably crushed sesame seeds . Continue to cook until the zucchini is softened and turns translucent, about 2-3 minutes .

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recipe.cook 
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title: Hobak Bokkeum
description: "A simple stir-fried zucchini side dish (Korean banchan)."
servings: 2
total time: 10 minutes
prep time: 5 minutes
cook time: 5 minutes
tags: [korean, banchan, zucchini, stir-fry, side, vegetarian]
cuisine: Korean
difficulty: easy
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Cut the @zucchini{1%medium, about 10-12 ounces} in half lengthwise (cut into quarters if using a round zucchini). Then cut crosswise into about 1/4 to 1/3-inch thick slices.

Finely chop the @saeujeot{} (salted shrimp){2%tsp}. This is very salty, so start with 2 teaspoons and add more if needed. You can also use salt or fish sauce to taste.

Mince the @garlic{1%tsp}.

Finely chop the @scallion{1}.

== Cook ==

Heat a #pan{} with @cooking oil{1%tbsp} over medium-high heat.

Add the @zucchini{1%medium}, @garlic{1%tsp}, and @saeujeot{} (salted shrimp){2%tsp} to the pan. Cook for ~{2-3%minutes}, stirring well. Add @water{2%tbsp} to the pan while stir-frying. Add another spoon or two of water if the pan gets dry.

> Do not overcook. Taste and add more salted shrimp or salt if necessary.

Add the @scallion{1}, @sesame oil{1%tsp}, and @sesame seeds{1%tsp, preferably crushed}. Continue to cook until the zucchini is softened and turns translucent, about ~{2-3%minutes}.