--- title: "Hobak Bokkeum" description: "A simple stir-fried zucchini side dish (Korean banchan)." url: "https://briansunter.com/recipes/korean-zucchini" --- # 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 Units ## 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. Note Do not overcook. Taste and add more salted shrimp or salt if necessary. 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 . View Cooklang Source recipe.cook ``` --- 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 rating: 4.5 --- 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}. ```