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    Gamja Jorim

    Golden potato cubes braised in a sweet, savory soy glaze until glossy — the banchan that disappears before the rice is served.

    ⏱ 10 minPrep time
    🔥 20 minCook time
    🍽 4Servings
    🏷 Korean KitchenCategory
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    Gamja Jorim (braised soy potatoes) with sesame

    Gamja jorim, braised potatoes, is one of the most loved banchan, the little side dishes that crowd a Korean table. Potatoes are pan-fried until golden, then braised in a sweet-savory soy glaze until they turn glossy and tender. It is the banchan that parents make to win over picky eaters, and it never lasts long. Served warm or at room temperature, it is a small dish with a big following.

    Glossy, sweet-savory potato gems

    The potatoes are soft and creamy inside with a sticky, caramelized exterior that is sweet, salty, and faintly garlicky. They are wonderful warm, but they also shine at room temperature, which is exactly how banchan are meant to be served. Cut the potatoes into even cubes so they cook at the same pace, and let the glaze reduce until it clings. This one disappears before the rice even hits the table, so make a double batch.

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    Step by stepInstructions

    1. Heat the vegetable oil in a skillet over medium heat and add the potato cubes.
    2. Cook, turning occasionally, for 5 to 6 minutes, until the edges turn golden.
    3. Add the water, soy sauce, sugar, corn syrup, and garlic. Bring to a boil, then lower the heat.
    4. Simmer, uncovered, for 12 to 15 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the potatoes are tender and the sauce turns thick and glossy.
    5. Remove from the heat and stir in the sesame oil.
    6. Cool slightly, sprinkle with sesame seeds, and serve warm or at room temperature.

    💡 Chef tips & storage

    Use waxy potatoes if you can; they hold their shape in the glaze. Let the sauce reduce until it is thick and glossy, then let the potatoes rest in the pan so they soak up the flavor.

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    Recipe details

    Prep10 min
    Cook20 min
    Servings4
    CategoryKorean Kitchen
    PublishedAugust 17, 2026
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