Korean Sweet Soy-Glazed Potatoes

Spuds with a sweet Korean twist! Korean Sweet Soy-Glazed Potatoes is a type of Korean side dish (banchan) prepared by frying potatoes then glazing it with a reduction of soy sauce, water, fish sauce, finely grated garlic and sugar.

Gamja-Bokkeum or Style Sweet Soy Glazed Potatoes is a Korean dish of soft and fluffy potatoes with a slightly crispy shell coated in a sweet glaze made with soy sauce, fish sauce and sugar. A dish classified as banchan / side dish that is usually accompanying main dishes like stews and grilled meats.

It’s quite a simple side dish to make, and since a lot of people love potatoes, this will definitely be a crowd pleaser in your dining table, the sweet and savoury combination is very addictive, once you start nibbling on these you won’t stop.

Korean Sweet Soy-Glazed Potatoes

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• Author: Raymund
• Prep Time: 15 mins
• Cook Time: 20 mins
• Total Time: 35 mins
• Yield: 3 1x
• Category: Side Dish
• Cuisine: Korean

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Description

Korean Sweet Soy-Glazed Potatoes is a type of Korean side dish (banchan) prepared by frying potatoes then glazing it with a reduction of soy sauce, water, fish sauce, finely grated garlic and sugar.

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Ingredients

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Potato

• 300 g baby potatoes, halved
• 1 tbsp toasted sesame oil
• 1 tbsp toasted sesame seeds
• oil

Sauce

• 3 tbsp soy sauce
• 3 tbsp water
• 2 tbsp brown sugar
• 1 tsp fish sauce
• 2 cloves garlic, minced

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Instructions

1. In a pan heat enough oil for shallow frying potatoes. Add potatoes then cook for 5 to 6 minutes on each side or until edges turn light golden brown.
2. Remove but 3 tablespoons of oil from the pan, leave the potatoes in the pan as well.
3. In a bowl combine all sauce ingredients then pour it into the pan with potatoes. Bring heat to medium then slowly reduce the sauce until thick in consistency. Distribute sauce evenly to coat potatoes.
4. Bring heat to high to reduce sauce to a caramel consistency, give it a good mix then turn the heat off.
5. Drizzle sesame oil on top, then serve garnished with toasted sesame seeds.

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