Maepjjari (매짭이)
Maepjjari (매짭이)
Ingredients
For the Maepjjari
- 1 cup baby anchovies
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon rice wine
- 1 teaspoon fish sauce
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1 teaspoon sesame seeds, toasted
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil, or other neutral oil
Instructions
- 1
Wash the green chili peppers thoroughly. Remove the stems and roughly chop them. Place the chopped chili peppers, chopped scallions, minced garlic, and chopped yellow onion into a food processor. Pulse until all ingredients are finely minced. Set aside.
⏱️ 8 min
- 2
Heat a large skillet or wok over medium heat. Add the baby anchovies to the dry pan and toast them for 3-5 minutes, stirring frequently, until they are fragrant and slightly crisp. This step helps to reduce their fishy odor. Remove the toasted anchovies from the pan and set them aside in a small bowl.
⏱️ 5 min
- 3
In a small bowl, combine the granulated sugar, soy sauce, rice wine, and fish sauce. Stir well until the sugar is dissolved and all ingredients are thoroughly mixed. This is your sauce mixture.
⏱️ 2 min
- 4
Return the same skillet to medium heat and add the vegetable oil. Once the oil is shimmering, add the finely minced chili mixture from the food processor to the pan. Sauté for 5-7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the mixture has softened and is fragrant.
⏱️ 7 min
- 5
Pour the prepared sauce mixture over the sautéed chili mixture in the pan. Stir well to combine and cook for another 3-5 minutes, allowing the sauce to reduce slightly and coat the chili mixture evenly.
⏱️ 4 min
- 6
Add the toasted baby anchovies back into the pan with the chili and sauce mixture. Stir thoroughly to ensure the anchovies are well coated. Cook for 1-2 minutes more, just to heat through.
⏱️ 2 min
- 7
Remove the pan from the heat. Drizzle with sesame oil and sprinkle with toasted sesame seeds. Stir once more to distribute. Your Maepjjari is ready to serve. It can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for several days and enjoyed with rice, porridge, eggs, or grilled meats.
⏱️ 2 min
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Maepjjari (매짭이)
For the Maepjjari
- 1 cup baby anchovies
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon rice wine
- 1 teaspoon fish sauce
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1 teaspoon sesame seeds, toasted
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil, or other neutral oil
Instructions
- 1
Wash the green chili peppers thoroughly. Remove the stems and roughly chop them. Place the chopped chili peppers, chopped scallions, minced garlic, and chopped yellow onion into a food processor. Pulse until all ingredients are finely minced. Set aside.
⏱️ 8 min - 2
Heat a large skillet or wok over medium heat. Add the baby anchovies to the dry pan and toast them for 3-5 minutes, stirring frequently, until they are fragrant and slightly crisp. This step helps to reduce their fishy odor. Remove the toasted anchovies from the pan and set them aside in a small bowl.
⏱️ 5 min - 3
In a small bowl, combine the granulated sugar, soy sauce, rice wine, and fish sauce. Stir well until the sugar is dissolved and all ingredients are thoroughly mixed. This is your sauce mixture.
⏱️ 2 min - 4
Return the same skillet to medium heat and add the vegetable oil. Once the oil is shimmering, add the finely minced chili mixture from the food processor to the pan. Sauté for 5-7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the mixture has softened and is fragrant.
⏱️ 7 min - 5
Pour the prepared sauce mixture over the sautéed chili mixture in the pan. Stir well to combine and cook for another 3-5 minutes, allowing the sauce to reduce slightly and coat the chili mixture evenly.
⏱️ 4 min - 6
Add the toasted baby anchovies back into the pan with the chili and sauce mixture. Stir thoroughly to ensure the anchovies are well coated. Cook for 1-2 minutes more, just to heat through.
⏱️ 2 min - 7
Remove the pan from the heat. Drizzle with sesame oil and sprinkle with toasted sesame seeds. Stir once more to distribute. Your Maepjjari is ready to serve. It can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for several days and enjoyed with rice, porridge, eggs, or grilled meats.
⏱️ 2 min