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Gamja jorim (soy-braised potatoes)

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감자조림 · gamja jorim

Bite-size potatoes braised in soy sauce, garlic and sugar until glossy and tender, finished with sesame. A sweet-savoury banchan that keeps well for lunch boxes.

Gamja jorim (soy-braised potatoes) is a Korean side dish from South Korea, ready in about 30 minutes and made with potato and soy sauce. It serves 4 and is rated beginner to cook.

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Glossy soy-braised potatoes sprinkled with sesame seeds
Photo: P1898 / Wikimedia Commons · CC-BY-4.0
Prep
10 min
Cook
20 min
Total
30 min
Serves
4
Level
Beginner
Calories
169

Ingredients

4 servings

Equipment

Method

  1. Step 1

    Soak the potato (opens in a new tab) cubes in cold water for 10 minutes to remove surface starch, then drain.

    • 10 min

  2. Step 2

    Fry the potatoes (opens in a new tab) in the oil for a few minutes until the edges look translucent.

  3. Step 3

    Add the garlic (opens in a new tab), soy sauce (opens in a new tab), sugar (opens in a new tab) and water, bring to a boil and simmer, stirring now and then, until the potatoes (opens in a new tab) are tender and the liquid has reduced to a glaze.

    • 15 min
    • medium heat
    Potatoes boiling in a pot
    How it looks · Photo: Lionel Ntasano on Pexels

  4. Step 4

    Toss with the sesame oil (opens in a new tab) and seeds. Serve warm or at room temperature.

    • 1 min
    A finished dish being plated
    How it looks · Photo: Willians Huerta on Pexels

About this dish

Origin
South Korea · Well documentedMore food from South Korea
Dish
Lunch · Dinner · Side dishes
Cooking method
Braised
Taste
sweet & savoury, salty
Diet
Vegan · Dairy-free · No nut ingredients
All labelsVegan · Plant-based · Vegetarian (lacto-ovo) · Eggetarian · Lacto-vegetarian · Ovo-vegetarian · Pescatarian · Flexitarian-friendly · Dairy-free · Egg-free · No nut ingredients · Alcohol-free · Pork-free · Beef-free · Low-fat
Worked out from the ingredients. How labels work
Good for
Make-ahead · Meal-prep friendly · Budget-friendly · Child-friendly
Cook more with
Potato · Soy sauce · Garlic · Sugar · Toasted sesame oil · Sesame seeds
Techniques
Boiling · Simmering · Braising · Reduction

Allergens

  • Contains, can be adapted: Wheatfrom soy sauce
  • Contains, can be adapted: Glutenfrom soy sauce
  • Contains: Soyfrom soy sauce
  • Contains: Sesamefrom toasted sesame oil, sesame seeds

Based on typical versions of these ingredients and not verified allergen-free. Brands differ and cross-contact happens, so always check labels. For severe allergies, follow your clinician’s advice.

Nutrition

169 kcal per serving

Calculated

1 serving ≈ 212 g · recipe makes 4

Where the energy comes from

  • Protein 9%
  • Carbohydrate 65%
  • Fat 26%
Nutrition per serving and per 100 g
NutrientPer servingPer 100 g*
Energy169 kcal79 kcal
Protein3.9 g1.8 g
Carbohydrate28 g13.2 g
Net carbohydrate25.2 g11.9 g
Sugars5.8 g2.7 g
Added sugars4.7 g2.2 g
Fibre2.9 g1.3 g
Fat5.1 g2.4 g
Saturated fat0.5 g0.2 g
Trans fat0 g0 g
Cholesterol0 mg0 mg
Sodium710 mg334 mg
Salt equivalent1.8 g0.8 g
Vitamins & minerals per serving
Potassium
598 mg
Calcium
36 mg
Iron
1.3 mg
Magnesium
43 mg
Vitamin A (RAE)
0 µg
Vitamin C
25 mg
Vitamin D
0 µg
Vitamin B12
0 µg
Folate (DFE)
21 µg

How these numbers were made

  • Calculated from USDA FoodData Central (SR Legacy) per-100 g values and the listed quantities.
  • *Per 100 g of combined raw ingredients; the cooked dish may weigh more or less.
  • “—” means the value isn’t known for enough of the ingredients; it is never zero by default.
  • Values are estimates for guidance, not for medical dosing. U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. FoodData Central, 2019. fdc.nal.usda.gov.

Good to know

Tips

  • A spoonful of rice syrup or honey stirred in at the end gives the glossy finish found in Korean banchan shops.

Common mistakes

  • Stirring too much once the potatoes soften — they break up. Shake the pan instead.

Storage

  • Refrigerate up to 4 days.

Original editorial recipe · FriendsPantry editorial · Not yet independently reviewed · Added · Updated

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What the dish is built around

Main ingredient

  • Potato, peeled and cut into 2 cm cubes500 g
Used in step 1

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