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Chuncheon dakgalbi on a shared griddle

닭갈비 · Dakgalbi

Dakgalbi

닭갈비

What exactly is it?

Marinated chicken is stir-fried on a griddle with cabbage, sweet potato and rice cakes. A charcoal-grilled version also exists, so distinguish the two formats. The name does not imply a long beef-style rib bone to gnaw.

Main ingredients

Chicken, gochujang marinade, cabbage, sweet potato, rice cakes, perilla leaves

Ordering and serving

For a griddle serving, see whether staff do the stirring. Fried rice cooked in the remaining sauce is a common add-on, but do not assume a charcoal restaurant offers the same finish.

Origins and changes

The dish developed as a chicken restaurant specialty in Chuncheon. The griddle form with vegetables and rice cakes spread widely, while the city’s dakgalbi alleys became food destinations. Charcoal versions follow a meat-grilling format.

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