Pike Mackerel Stew and Rice Lettuce Wraps (Kkongchi Jorim Ssam-bap 꽁치조림 쌈밥)

winter rain drops on cherry tree, california

The rain had just stopped when I stepped out onto our driveway. I noticed the fresh rain drops dangling from the branches – like crystals from a chandelier.  And the air felt so clear, crisp and fresh..it felt so nice..

Anyway, so I thought about what would be good  for dinner today…Hmm.. I  didn’t feel like cooking a whole lot so something simple but good and yet healthy as we had a heavy meal yesterday.

So the decision was to have Kkongchi Jorim and Ssam-bap(꽁치조림과 쌈밥)

Braised Pike Mackerel (Kkongchi Jorim)

Ingredients for Pike Stew:

• 1  14 oz canned pike mackerel
• 1 C sliced Korean radish (Daikon is also OK)
• 2 green onions
• 1 fresh red or green pepper (optional)

Sauce

• 1 1/2 C water
• 3 T soy sauce
• 2 T rice wine (mirin)
• 1 t chili powder
• 1 t chopped fresh ginger or 1/2 t ginger powder
• 2 t sugar
• 1 T korean red chili paste (gochoojang고추장)
• black pepper

Directions

1. Cut up 1 C of radish.

Cut up 1 C of radish

Put radish in the pot for Kkongchi Jorim

2. Mix all the ingredients for the sauce and set it aside:

Sauce for Kkongchi Jorim

3. Drain away the liquid from the Mackerel can and add the fish to the pot:

Radish+mackerel+bit of liquid & pic of the mackerel can

4. Add 1/2 C water, sauce to the pot and start cooking at medium high heat.

Kkongchi Jorim with sauce and water added

5. Once it starts to boil, reduce the heat to simmer. In the meantime, cut up green onions and some red pepper and add to the pot.

Green onions and red pepper

Kkongchi Jorim is Boiling!

6. Simmer at low heat for 30-40 minutes until the sauce is reduced and looks like below:

Kkongchi Jorim is done!

Kkongchi Jorim (top left), Ssam (top right), Ssamjang (bottom right), Brown Rice(bottom left)

This makes a complete and very delicious, healthy dinner!

Korean Ssam Bahp

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Pike Mackerel Stew (Kkongchi Jorim)

Prep Time

5 mins

Cook Time

35 mins

Total Time

40 mins

 

Pike Mackerel Stew is a great hearty fish jorim or stew that you can make with canned mackerels. 

Course: Main Course, Seafood

Cuisine: Korean

Keyword: braised, fish, sardines, seafood

KoreanCategory: Jorim (조림)

Servings: 3

Calories: 280 kcal

Author: JinJoo

Ingredients

• 1 14 oz canned pike mackerel
• 1 C sliced Korean radish (Daikon is also OK)
• 2 green onions
• 1 fresh red or green pepper (optional)

Sauce

• 1 1/2 C water
• 3 T soy sauce
• 2 T rice wine (mirin)
• 1 t chili powder
• 1 t chopped fresh ginger or 1/2 t ginger powder
• 2 t sugar
• 1 T korean red chili paste (gochoojang고추장)
• black pepper

Instructions

1. Cut up 1 C of radish.
2. Mix all the ingredients for the sauce and set it aside:
3. Drain away the liquid from the Mackerel can and add the fish to the pot:
4. Add 1/2 C water, sauce to the pot and start cooking at medium high heat.
5. Once it starts to boil, reduce the heat to simmer. In the meantime, cut up green onions and some red pepper and add to the pot.
6. Simmer at low heat for 30-40 minutes until the sauce is reduced.

Recipe Notes

• Serve with some rice, lettuce leaves and ssamjang. Can be enjoyed with Korean ssam (lettuce wraps).
• Calories and nutrition value only includes 1/2 of liquid sauce.

Nutrition Facts

Pike Mackerel Stew (Kkongchi Jorim)

Amount Per Serving

Calories 280 Calories from Fat 99

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 11g 17%

Saturated Fat 3g 15%

Cholesterol 66mg 22%

Sodium 696mg 29%

Potassium 772mg 22%

Total Carbohydrates 13g 4%

Dietary Fiber 1g 4%

Sugars 8g

Protein 29g 58%

Vitamin A 11.5%

Vitamin C 42.8%

Calcium 5.3%

Iron 12.4%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Here is a how you eat Ssam Bap.

Take a piece of lettuce, add a perilla leaf, a crown daisy, rice, flakes of the fish and a dollop of ssamjang. Then wrap it up and try to fit it into your mouth and enjoy all the different flavors burst inside your mouth!!

For Ssamjang recipe, read – Ssamjang, a veggie’s best friend. For tips on preparing the Ssam (Lettuce and other Korean veggies).

Happy eating!