Bulgogi

Bulgogi
Korean name
Hangul	불고기
Revised Romanization	Bulgogi
McCune–Reischauer	Pulgogi

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Bulgogi (Korean pronunciation: [pulɡoɡi]; Korean: 불고기) is a Korean dish that usually consists of grilled marinated beef.

Etymology

The word Bulgogi literally means fire meat in Korean, and is derived from the Pyongan dialect. It refers to marinated meat, (generally beef if used without a qualifier), cooked using traditional grilling techniques such as gridirons or perforated dome griddles that sit on braziers, unlike deep frying or boiling in water. The term is also applied to variations such a dak bulgogi (made with chicken) or dwaeji bulgogi (made with pork), depending on what kind of meat and corresponding seasoning are used.

History

Bulgogi is believed to have originated from Goguryeo, when it was originally called maekjeok (맥적), with the beef being grilled on a skewer. It was called neobiani (너비아니), meaning "thinly spread" meat, in the Joseon Dynasty and was traditionally prepared especially for the wealthy and the nobility.

Preparation and serving

Bulgogi, Korean grilled beef

Bulgogi is made from thin slices of sirloin or other prime cuts of beef. Before cooking, the meat is marinated to enhance its flavour and tenderness with a mixture of soy sauce, sugar, sesame oil, garlic, pepper, and other ingredients such as scallions, ginger, onions or mushrooms, especially white button mushrooms or matsutake. Pureed pears and onions are often used as tenderizers. Sometimes, cellophane noodles are added to the dish, which varies by the region and specific recipe.

Bulgogi is traditionally grilled, but pan-cooking has become popular as well. Whole cloves of garlic, sliced onions and chopped green peppers are often grilled or fried with the meat. This dish is sometimes served with a side of lettuce or other leafy vegetable, which is used to wrap a slice of cooked meat, often along with a dab of ssamjang, or other side dishes, and then eaten together.

In popular culture

Bulgogi is served in barbecue restaurants in Korea, and there are bulgogi-flavoured fast-food hamburgers sold at many South Korean fast-food restaurants. The hamburger patty is marinated in bulgogi sauce and served with lettuce, tomato, onion, and sometimes cheese. It is similar to a teriyaki burger in flavour.

The October 2011 issue of Jamie Magazine featured a stall selling bulgogi steak baguettes outside of Arsenal FC's Emirates Stadium. The same stall was featured in Nicholas Lander's food column in the Financial Times in October 2012.

See also

• Korean barbecue
• Kalbi
• Korean cuisine
• Korean royal court cuisine
• List of beef dishes
• Regional variations of barbecue
• Korean taco
• Bibimbab

References

• "Bulgogi". The Korean Culture and Information Service (KOIS). Archived from the original on 2008-03-28. Retrieved 2008-05-18. 
• "Bulgogi". Munhwa Journal. Retrieved 2008-05-18. 

External links

• Popular Korean Food | Bulgogi | Grilled Marinated Beef | 불고기
• (Korean) Bulgogi, Korean Cultural Center Los Angeles
• Traditional Bulgogi Recipe, Korean-Cooking.com
• Bulgogi Recipe using ingredients from a Western supermarket, Konglish Kitchen