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

Posted:1/13/20118 Comments
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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)
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 radish
Cut up 1 C of radish
Radish in the pot
Put radish in the pot for Kkongchi Jorim

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

Sauce for Kkongchi Jorim
Sauce for Kkongchi Jorim

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

Pike Mackerel Can - Sempio
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 added
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 for Gongchi Jorim
Green onions and red pepper
Kkongchi Jorim Boiling
Kkongchi Jorim is Boiling!

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

Kkongchi Jorim completed
Kkongchi Jorim is done!
KkongchiJorim and Ssam-bahp dinner
Kkongchi Jorim (top left), Ssam (top right), Ssamjang (bottom right), Brown Rice(bottom left)

This makes a complete and very delicious, healthy dinner!

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Korean Ssam Bahp

 

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5 from 10 votes
Braised Pike Mackerel (Kkongchi Jorim)

Pike Mackerel Stew (Kkongchi Jorim)

Pike Mackerel Stew is a great hearty fish jorim or stew that you can make with canned mackerels. 
Prep: 5 minutes
Cook: 35 minutes
Total Time: 40 minutes
serves: 3

Ingredients

  • 1 14 oz / 396.89 g 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 Tbsp soy sauce
  • 2 Tbsp rice wine (mirin)
  • 1 tsp chili powder
  • 1 tsp chopped fresh ginger or 1/2 t ginger powder
  • 2 tsp sugar
  • 1 Tbsp korean red chili paste (gochoojang 고추장)
  • black pepper
US Customary - Metric

Instructions

  • Cut up 1 C of radish.
  • Mix all the ingredients for the sauce and set it aside:
  • Drain away the liquid from the Mackerel can and add the fish to the pot:
  • Add 1/2 C water, sauce to the pot and start cooking at medium high heat.
  • 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.
  • Simmer at low heat for 30-40 minutes until the sauce is reduced.

Tips & 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 Information:

Calories: 280kcal (14%)| Carbohydrates: 13g (4%)| Protein: 29g (58%)| Fat: 11g (17%)| Saturated Fat: 3g (19%)| Cholesterol: 66mg (22%)| Sodium: 696mg (30%)| Potassium: 772mg (22%)| Fiber: 1g (4%)| Sugar: 8g (9%)| Vitamin A: 575IU (12%)| Vitamin C: 35.3mg (43%)| Calcium: 53mg (5%)| Iron: 2.2mg (12%)
Author: JinJoo Lee
Course:Main Course, Seafood
Cuisine:Korean
Keyword:braised, fish, sardines, seafood
KoreanCategory:Jorim (조림)
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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!

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8 Comments
  1. Eunyoung Lee says

    Posted on 2 October 2021 at 1:23 pm

    Do you ever add garlic to this dish? I’m so used to adding garlic to every Korean dish- I was surprised to not see it on the ingredient list.

    Reply
    • JinJoo says

      Posted on 4 October 2021 at 6:33 pm

      Oh, yes, you can add garlic to the dish. I also like to add garlic powder sometimes. Sure, Koreans do love garlic and use it a lot but it’s not necessary in every dish.

      Reply
  2. mindy says

    Posted on 19 May 2020 at 5:12 am

    5 stars
    This dish was a huge hit with the family. We usually make the stew version but saw this recipe and made the ssam tonight with the family. Super easy and health meal for the family.

    Reply
    • JinJoo says

      Posted on 19 May 2020 at 3:42 pm

      Yay!! Soo happy to hear that Mindy!! It really is such a super easy meal -it’s my ‘don’t know what to cook and don’t want to cook’ kind of a day menu.. 😉 Thank you so much for the 5 stars rating!!

      Reply
  3. jen says

    Posted on 28 July 2018 at 3:02 pm

    Do I add the mackerel juice to the pot?

    Reply
    • JinJoo says

      Posted on 29 July 2018 at 8:03 am

      Yes, you should. Thank you for asking! I am sorry if that was not clear. Will add something in now.

      Reply
  4. Roguefishfiend says

    Posted on 24 July 2012 at 5:49 am

    Thank you so much for sharing this recipe! I’m living on my own now, so I’ve been learning how to cook Korean food. I tasted the sauce after it was reduced, and it tasted perfect: savory, spicy, refreshing and slightly sweet. It tasted very similar to the sauce my mom makes for braised black cod. However, I don’t think I simmered the mackerel at a high enough heat, because the inside of the fish remained pale pink (or is it supposed to be like that?). The next time I make this recipe, I will add extra cayenne pepper and/or serrano peppers because I like my food spicy ^^~~

    Reply
    • JinJoo says

      Posted on 24 July 2012 at 8:38 am

      The mackerel comes fully cooked in the can so the inside color will not change. But how long you simmer will affect whether the sauce has been fully absorbed into the fish. If you like things spicy, sure, more peppers will be great! Thanks for asking!

      Reply

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