Bulgogi is a popular Korean beef dish. Bulgogi is a specialty dish served when guests visit or eat in restaurants. The dish is also often served to non-Koreans as a first taste of Korean cuisine.

A Recipe

• 1 pound thinly sliced steak
• 5 Tbsp sugar
• 1/2 cup soy sauce
• 2 buds finely chopped garlic (can also be crushed, and crushed buds removed before serving)
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 5 Tbsp Mirin (sweet sake, optional)
• 2 Tbsp sesame oil
• 2 Tbsp toasted sesame seeds
• 1 cup split green onions
• 2 cups thinly sliced carrots (optional)

Mix all ingredients except carrots. Marinate in refrigerator for at least 2 hours.

Cook over medium high heat until meat is just short of desired completion. Add carrots and cook for an additional 3 minutes. Serve with rice.

This dish is traditionally grilled, but broiling or pan-cooking is acceptable (in that order).

Notes

• You must serve the meal immediately or the beef will toughen.
• Freeze the steak before slicing. This will allow you to slice very thinly.

See also

• List of Korea-related topics