Spicy Korean Herring Hye

Spicy, unusual taste, from simple ingredients! Korean-style herring hye is a spicy oriental appetizer made from quite affordable fish. Such a bright dish can be an excellent decoration for a holiday table. Fans of hot and spicy herring will like it.
cook time: 13h
Hazel Farrow
Spicy Korean Herring Hye

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

146
Calories
10g
Fat
6g
Carbs
10g
Protein

Ingredients (4 portions)

Basic:

Garlic 4 clove
Salt 1 tsp
Sugar 0.5 tbsp
Ground coriander 1 tsp
Carrot 1 pc
Bulb onions 1 pc
Table vinegar 100 ml
Vegetable oil 40 ml
Dry spices to taste
Herring 2 pc
Soy sauce 40 ml
Ground red pepper 0.5 tsp

To submit:

Sesame 1 tsp

Recipe instructions

Step 1

Step 1
How to make herring hye in Korean? Prepare your ingredients. In addition to the spices indicated in the recipe, you can use any at your discretion. Take a large onion or two small ones, a medium carrot. When choosing herring, make sure that the carcass is undamaged and there is not too much ice. It is better to buy fish with the head, because... Often it is cut off so that no signs of rotting are visible. Unscented sunflower or olive oil is suitable.

Step 2

Step 2
Prepare the herring. You don’t have to defrost it in advance, but take it out of the freezer before starting cooking. Slightly frozen fish are easier to clean. Clean the entrails, remove the head, fins and all bones, rinse well under running water. Be sure to remove the dark film, it gives the fish bitterness. Cut into oblong thin pieces. This cut is considered traditional for this dish.

Step 3

Step 3
Place the chopped fish in a container that does not oxidize and is suitable for marinating. Enameled, ceramic and glassware are ideal. I took a deep stainless steel bowl. Pour vinegar over the herring and leave under slight pressure for 10-15 minutes.

Step 4

Step 4
Peel and rinse carrots, onions and garlic. Grate the carrots using a Korean carrot grater. If you do not have a special grater, use a sharp knife to cut into long strips. Cut the onion into thin half rings. In this form, it will marinate faster, retain its shape and remain juicy. Chop the garlic using a garlic press or grate it on a fine grater to better release its flavor.

Step 5

Step 5
Drain half of the vinegar from the herring. You wonʼt need it anymore. Add chopped onion to the herring and mix everything.

Step 6

Step 6
Add salt, sugar and garlic. Mix thoroughly so that the salt and sugar are evenly distributed.

Step 7

Step 7
Add spices and soy sauce and stir again. If you are using soy sauce that is too salty and a spice blend that contains salt, add less salt than the recipe calls for or none at all.

Step 8

Step 8
Add carrots and vegetable oil. Mix everything well again. Cover the bowl with a plate or cover with cling film and leave to marinate for at least 6 hours. Serve the dish chilled; you can sprinkle it with sesame seeds if you like. Bon appetit!

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