Gamja Bokkeum
A Korean-style potato side dish with tender pieces and a glossy savory-sweet glaze.
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Gamja Bokkeum (Korean Sweet Soy-Glazed Potatoes)
A simple glazed potato banchan you won't be able to stop making, or eating.
How This Dish Works
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How it usually works
Most versions cook potato pieces until tender, season them with a soy-based glaze, and finish until shiny and well coated.
Gamja bokkeum is a potato side where cube size, tenderness, glaze thickness, and finish determine the eating quality. The dish page should describe the style without requiring one exact sauce formula. Choose versions by potato size, glaze sweetness, sesame finish, and whether the texture should be firmer or softer.
Techniques
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Success Criteria
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What to aim for
Good gamja bokkeum has potatoes that hold their shape, a glossy coating, and balanced savory-sweet seasoning.
Contextual Substitutions
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Vegetable Oil to Lard
1 tablespoon (15ml) vegetable oil or lard
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Garlic to Thinly Sliced
4 medium cloves garlic, thinly sliced or finely chopped by hand (see note)
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Source: Spaghetti Puttanesca (Spaghetti With Capers, Olives, and Anchovies)
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Garlic to Finely Chopped By Hand
4 medium cloves garlic, thinly sliced or finely chopped by hand (see note)
Expected change: The source lists this as an alternative in the same ingredient row.
Source: Spaghetti Puttanesca (Spaghetti With Capers, Olives, and Anchovies)
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Vegetable Oil to Beef Fat
2 tablespoons (30ml) vegetable oil, beef fat, schmaltz, or duck fat (see note)
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Vegetable Oil to Schmaltz
2 tablespoons (30ml) vegetable oil, beef fat, schmaltz, or duck fat (see note)
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Vegetable Oil to Duck Fat
2 tablespoons (30ml) vegetable oil, beef fat, schmaltz, or duck fat (see note)
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Water to Milk
5 cups (1.2L) water, milk, or chicken stock or vegetable stock (see note)
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Source: Smooth and Creamy Polenta
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Water to Chicken Stock
5 cups (1.2L) water, milk, or chicken stock or vegetable stock (see note)
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Source: Smooth and Creamy Polenta
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Water to Vegetable Stock
5 cups (1.2L) water, milk, or chicken stock or vegetable stock (see note)
Expected change: The source lists this as an alternative in the same ingredient row.
Source: Smooth and Creamy Polenta
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Water to Broth
1 ½ cup water or broth
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Water to Milk
water or milk, for brushing
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Source: Fresh Apple Cinnamon Scones
Source and Cultural NotesSources, origin declarations, and evidenced notes for this dish.
CILANTRO LIME RICE (CHIPOTLE COPYCAT)
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View sourceFresh Apple Cinnamon Scones
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View sourceNew Orleans–Style Red Beans and Rice
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View sourcePommes de Terre Fondantes (Fondant Potatoes)
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View sourceSmooth and Creamy Polenta
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View sourceSpaghetti Puttanesca (Spaghetti With Capers, Olives, and Anchovies)
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Source declarations
Recipe: Gamja Bokkeum (Korean Sweet Soy-Glazed Potatoes)
Imported from the Serious Eats page for dev review.
CILANTRO LIME RICE (CHIPOTLE COPYCAT)
Article
View sourceFresh Apple Cinnamon Scones
Article
View sourceGamja Bokkeum (Korean Sweet Soy-Glazed Potatoes)
Article
View sourceNew Orleans–Style Red Beans and Rice
Article
View sourcePommes de Terre Fondantes (Fondant Potatoes)
Article
View sourceSmooth and Creamy Polenta
Article
View sourceSpaghetti Puttanesca (Spaghetti With Capers, Olives, and Anchovies)
Article
View source
Additional EvidenceReviewed claims not already shown in the source notes.
CILANTRO LIME RICE (CHIPOTLE COPYCAT)
Article
View sourceFresh Apple Cinnamon Scones
Article
View sourceGamja Bokkeum (Korean Sweet Soy-Glazed Potatoes)
Article
View sourceNew Orleans–Style Red Beans and Rice
Article
View sourcePommes de Terre Fondantes (Fondant Potatoes)
Article
View sourceSmooth and Creamy Polenta
Article
View sourceSpaghetti Puttanesca (Spaghetti With Capers, Olives, and Anchovies)
Article
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