Cycle 12 – Item 337

8 (Wed) December 2021

Pan-Fried Mackerel

3.0

by me

at home

-Changgok, Sujeong, Seongnam, Gyeonggi, Republic of Korea-

solo

All things equal, I prefer not to pan-fry mackerel – requires oil, which can’t subsequently be reused because of the fishiness; leaves oil splatter on the stovetop; makes the pan smell fishy; and doesn’t benefit the fish, which is inherently oily.

But when I’m in a rush, pan-frying is much faster than baking/roasting the fish in the oven (8 min vs 35 min) (the oven doesn’t hav a broil function, the ideal way to go) (see for example 12.246 Godeungeo Jaban).

(See also GLOBAL FOOD GLOSSARY)

(See also RESTAURANTS IN KOREA)