Korea
Bulgogi
Korea's sweetly marinated fire meat
“Bul” means fire, “gogi” meat. Its roots reach back to the grilling culture of ancient Goguryeo. Today bulgogi is perhaps the best-known Korean meat dish – mild, slightly sweet and accessible to all.
The secret is the marinade: soy sauce, sesame oil, garlic and – traditionally – grated pear, which tenderises the meat and lends a delicate sweetness.
Ingredients
- Beef, thinly sliced500 g
- Soy sauce4 tbsp
- Sesame oil1 tbsp
- Pear, grated1/2
- Garlic & sugar1 tbsp each
- Spring onions2
- Sesameto sprinkle
★ = available authentic in the Asia Boutique
Preparation
Stir soy sauce, sesame oil, pear, garlic and sugar into a marinade.
Marinate the thin beef in it for at least 30 min (or overnight).
Sear in batches in a very hot pan.
Briefly fry the spring onions with it.
Sprinkle with sesame, serve with rice and lettuce for wrapping.
Make it original
Good soy sauce and toasted sesame oil are the base. Available in the Asia Boutique.