How to cook herring in Korean according to a step-by-step recipe with a photo

In my experience, few people remain indifferent to spicy marinated Korean-style snacks. I want to offer one of my favorite recipes for such snacks - Korean herring, which is very easy to cook at home. I am convinced that having prepared this dish once, you will include it in the obligatory holiday menu.

Korean herring recipe with tomato

To make this appetizer really tasty, I recommend strictly adhering to all proportions and clearly following my step-by-step instructions. Pay attention to the choice of the necessary products, because even a slight deviation from the recipe will upset the taste balance.

Kitchen appliances and utensils: refrigerator, cutting board, knife, deep bowl, vessel with a lid.

Ingredients

How to choose ingredients

• For this recipe, you will need to buy two carcasses of fresh-frozen herring, not salted.
• For the marinade, I use finely ground salt and 9% vinegar.
• Take a medium-sized onion or proportionally adjust its quantity according to size.

Step by step recipe

1. Onion (3 pcs.) Peel, cut into half rings and remember it a little with your hands.
2. Peel 2 herrings and separate the fillet from the bones and ridge.
   
   
3. Cut the fillet into small pieces 1.5 cm wide.
   
   
4. Transfer the herring with onions to a deep bowl.
   
   
5. In the same bowl, add red and black pepper 1/2 teaspoon, 1 tbsp. a spoonful of salt, 1 tbsp. a spoonful of tomato paste, 50-60 ml of vinegar and 70-100 ml of vegetable oil.
   
   
6. Mix everything well and transfer to a jar with a lid.
   
   
7. Place the vessel with the herring in the refrigerator to marinate for 6 hours.
   
   

Recipe video

In this video, you will see how to properly marinate herring in Korean-style tomato marinade.

Basic common truths

• To make the marinade spicier, increase the proportion of red and black pepper.
• Only table vinegar 9% is suitable for this recipe. It should not be replaced with other types of vinegar, so as not to disturb the taste.
• To avoid unpleasant surprises while eating this snack, carefully clean the herring from small bones.
• The skin of the herring should not be removed, as this will preserve the integrity of each piece.

How and with what to serve it

Herring in a spicy tomato marinade is served in special oblong plates, which many people call herrings. To decorate this dish a little, you can put a couple of sprigs of dill or a few thin slices of lemon on top. This appetizer is consumed separately and exclusively cold.

Other preparation and filling options

In addition to herring, other snacks can be prepared in a similar way. My family loves “Korean-style carrots” very much, but I decided to diversify our menu and learned how to cook “Korean-style cabbage”.

And I also want to recommend you a recipe for Korean-style beets, which is distinguished by its juiciness, spicy spicy taste and beneficial properties. In addition to vegetables, you can cook seafood in a marinade, so I advise you to definitely cook “Korean-style squid”.

I would be interested to know your opinion about such an appetizer. Or maybe you have your own recipe for its preparation? Share your culinary secrets in the comments.