Gamja Jorim

Name: Gamja Jorim
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Korean
Ingredients: 500g potatoes, cut into small cubes; 4 tbsp soy sauce; 2 tbsp rice syrup or honey and 1 tbsp sugar; 1 tsp minced garlic; 1 small carrot and 1/2 onion, diced (optional); Sesame oil and sesame seeds

감자조림/GAHM-jah JOH-rim/

Also known as: Korean Braised Potatoes, Korean Glazed Potatoes, Soy Braised Potatoes

About this dish

Small chunks of potato braised in a sweet soy glaze until tender and shiny, finished with sesame.

📍 Find the best Gamja Jorim near me

AI-powered — Google, TripAdvisor and food blogs

Ingredients

🥔500g potatoes, cut into small cubes

🫙4 tbsp soy sauce

🍯2 tbsp rice syrup or honey and 1 tbsp sugar

🧄1 tsp minced garlic

🥕1 small carrot and 1/2 onion, diced (optional)

🌰Sesame oil and sesame seeds

Method

Serves 2

Soak the potatoes in cold water for 10 minutes and drain.

Fry the potatoes in a little oil for a few minutes.

Add the soy, sugar, garlic and 250ml water.

Simmer until the potatoes are tender and most of the liquid is gone.

Stir in the syrup until glossy, then add sesame oil and seeds.

✓ What Makes it Authentic

Gamja-jorim is one of the most familiar Korean banchan, served in homes, school canteens and restaurants.

User Reviews

No reviews yet — be the first!

Members can create lists, save favourites and get recommendations.

🌍 Food Vlogs

Eating and cooking it at the source

🌍

No videos yet

What To Eat

The World's Food Guide