Heh from carp in Korean

Step-by-step preparation

Cooking time: 8 hr

1. STEP 1

   

   How to make heh from carp at home? Prepare everything according to the list. Use freshly caught, live fish. You can take carp from freezing. In this case, remove the carcass from the freezer in advance and leave it at room temperature until completely thawed.

2. STEP 2

   

   Peel the onion and garlic, rinse and dry. Prepare the spices.

3. STEP 3

   

   Clean the carp from scales, gut the insides, cut off the head, tail and fins. Cut the carcass along the ridge into two parts, then cut each half of the fish into small portion strips

4. STEP 4

   

   Place the fish in any non-oxidizing container, I usually use a food container. Add some salt.

5. STEP 5

   

   Pour in the vinegar and mix everything well. The pieces will begin to turn white before your eyes, this indicates that the process of marinating and salting is in full swing. Cover the fish with a flat saucer, press it to the bottom of the food container and leave it to marinate for 40-60 minutes.

6. STEP 6

   

   Chop the onion into thin half rings, and finely chop the garlic by hand or pass through a garlic press.

7. STEP 7

   

   After the allotted time, the fish released juice. You can drain it, or you can leave it. I usually leave it. Add half of the chopped onion and garlic to the container.

8. STEP 8

   

   Mix everything well again, press with a saucer, cover with a lid and leave for half an hour.

9. STEP 9

   

   Meanwhile, prepare a flavorful dressing. Heat odorless vegetable oil in a thick-bottomed frying pan. Fry the remaining onions. Stirring, cook until the rings begin to brown. Add ground coriander, paprika and hot pepper. Immediately turn off the stove and stir the contents of the pan well. Leave for 5-10 minutes. During this time, the oil will cool slightly and become saturated with the aromas of dry seasonings.

10. STEP 10

    

    Pour soy sauce and spicy frying into the food container where the fish is marinated.

11. STEP 11

    

    Mix everything carefully, try not to damage the pieces of fish. Cover the container with a lid and place in the refrigerator to marinate at least overnight.

12. STEP 12

    

    Heh carp is ready! Serve it up!

Comments on the recipe

alena•♫

09.11.2023

4.6

Original. This dish will definitely diversify my menu. Watch the video recipe for fish heh.

Natalia M

09.11.2023

4.6

For how many years have I been preparing various dishes from river fish, including heh. But I’ve never made heh from carp at home in Korean, I’ve never even heard of it) Usually white fish, such as pike perch or pike, is used. I wondered what would happen. I had fresh carp fillet and removed the skin before cutting it into strips. The skin of this fish is very thick and the larger the fish, the thicker it is. That’s why I always cut it off, even if I’m making cutlets. The recipe uses raw and fried onions. But I ran out of onions and only had frozen half rings left. That’s why I fried all the onions) I immediately added garlic so that the aroma would be better revealed. From the spices I took smoked paprika, hot red pepper and ground black pepper. The rest is on the list. I tried it a day later. It seemed to me that there was not enough vinegar and salt. I added all this and left it in the refrigerator for another day. My husband and I liked the carp hex. It is noticeably different in taste and consistency from the traditional one, but still delicious. The sauce is especially interesting; it is spicy, hot and sour. I would also add grated carrots and sesame seeds)