Sausage Yachae Bokkeum (Stir-Fried Sausages and Vegetables)

Sausage Yachae Bokkeum (Stir-Fried Sausages and Vegetables)

A 10-minute side dish of sausages and vegetables stir-fried in a ketchup-based sauce.

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Sausage Yachae Bokkeum (Stir-Fried Sausages and Vegetables) — finished dish
Summary

This sausage yachae bokkeum comes together in 10 minutes with a sweet and tangy ketchup sauce. Scoring the vienna sausages helps the flavors soak deep inside, making every bite delicious. It works wonderfully as a beer snack for adults or as a side dish for kids.

Servings
about 2–3 servingsOriginal: 1 plate
Cook time
10 minprep not included
Difficulty
Easy
Spiciness
Not spicy

Ingredients

Ingredients

  • Vienna sausages1 pack, 135 g
  • Onion1/2
  • Bell pepper
  • Bell pepper1/4 each

Seasoning

  • Ketchup2 tbsp
  • Regular soy sauce (jin-ganjang) (or brewed soy sauce (yangjo-ganjang))1 tbsp
  • Minced garlic1/2 tbsp
  • Corn syrup (mulyeot)1 tbsp
  • Mirin (cooking rice wine)1 tbsp
  • Toasted sesame oil1/2 tbsp
  • Toasted sesame seeds1/2 tbsp
Measurements · 1 tbsp = 15 ml (a heaping regular dinner spoon)
  • Prepare small amounts of vegetables; I find it tastes especially good with plenty of onion. Carrots or cabbage also work well.

Steps

  1. Prepare the ingredients

    Prepare the ingredients — step photo

    This is 1 small bag of vienna sausages.

    Prepare small amounts of vegetables; I find it tastes especially good with plenty of onion.

    Carrots or cabbage also work well.

  2. Cut the ingredients

    Cut the ingredients — step photo 1
    Cut the ingredients — step photo 2

    Making shallow cuts in the vienna sausages helps the sauce seep in and makes them much tastier.

    Mix together all the seasoning ingredients except for the toasted sesame oil and toasted sesame seeds.

    Cut the onion and bell peppers into pieces about 2 cm in size.

  3. Stir-fry

    Stir-fry — step photo 1
    Stir-fry — step photo 2

    Heat a pan with oil and lightly stir-fry the sausages.

    The cuts will begin to open up. Add all the vegetables and lightly stir-fry together.

  4. Season

    Season — step photo 1
    Season — step photo 2
    Season — step photo 3

    Add all of the prepared sauce and simmer until the liquid reduces down. If it tastes bland, adjust the seasoning with ketchup or soy sauce, then finish with toasted sesame oil and toasted sesame seeds at the end.

  5. Finish

    Finish — step photo

    Even with just basic seasonings added to ketchup, it turns out delicious.

    It is that exact nostalgic taste of ss सियासी ssoya bokkeum.

    Finish — step photo

    Using different colored vegetables makes it look lovely and colorful.

    Enjoy this beer snack that takes under 10 minutes to make.

Ppunwife's tips

  • Making shallow cuts in the vienna sausages helps the sauce seep in and makes them much tastier.

FAQ

Can I use other vegetables instead of bell peppers?

It is great to add plenty of onion, and carrots or cabbage also pair very well.

Why make cuts in the sausages?

Scoring the sausages allows the sauce to penetrate evenly to the inside, resulting in a much more flavorful dish.

How do I adjust the taste if it seems bland after stir-frying?

You can season to taste by adding more ketchup or soy sauce.

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