Dongtaejeon || Pan-fried Battered Pollack Fillet, 香煎冻明太鱼片, 香煎凍明太魚片

Dongtaejeon is a popular Korean dish made with pollack fish fillets. It’s often enjoyed as a side dish or appetizer, especially during special occasions like Chuseok (Korean Thanksgiving).

Ingredients:

Pollack fish fillets
Flour
Egg
Salt
Pepper
Vegetable oil

Instructions:

Prepare the Fish: Thaw the frozen pollack fillets and pat them dry with paper towels.
Season the Fish: Season the fish fillets with salt and pepper.
Coat the Fish: Dip the fish fillets in flour, then egg, and then flour again.
Fry the Fish: Heat vegetable oil in a pan over medium heat. Fry the coated fish fillets until golden brown on both sides.
Serve: Serve the Dongtaejeon hot with a dipping sauce, such as soy sauce mixed with vinegar and chili flakes.

Tips:

Thickness: Cut the fish fillets into bite-sized pieces of even thickness for consistent cooking.
Oil Temperature: Make sure the oil is hot enough before frying the fish fillets.
Dipping Sauce: Customize your dipping sauce with different ingredients like garlic, ginger, or sesame oil.

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