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Korean-style serving of Korean beef barbecue

한우구이 · Korean beef barbecue

Korean beef barbecue

한우구이

What exactly is it?

This means grilled Hanwoo-breed beef, not one recipe or quality grade. Ribeye, tenderloin and rib meat vary in fat and chew. Light salt seasoning makes differences between cuts easier to notice.

Main ingredients

Hanwoo beef cuts such as ribeye, tenderloin, striploin or rib meat, salt or marinade

Ordering and serving

Compare prices on the same weight basis. Butcher-restaurants may charge a table-setting fee in addition to meat. Read cut, grade and origin labels together.

Origins and changes

As cattle breeding and beef distribution developed, Hanwoo grilling menus expanded by cut and grade. Hanwoo is a breed designation; it is not identical in scope to all beef raised in Korea.

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Korean beef barbecue

한우구이

Main ingredients
Hanwoo beef cuts such as ribeye, tenderloin, striploin or rib meat, salt or marinade
Flavor and character
This means grilled Hanwoo-breed beef, not one recipe or quality grade. Ribeye, tenderloin and rib meat vary in fat and chew. Light salt seasoning makes differences between cuts easier to notice.
How to eat it
Compare prices on the same weight basis. Butcher-restaurants may charge a table-setting fee in addition to meat. Read cut, grade and origin labels together.
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Bulgogi

불고기

Main ingredients
Thinly sliced beef, soy sauce, sugar, pear or onion, garlic, scallion, sesame oil
Flavor and character
Thin beef slices are marinated in a sweet-savory soy mixture. Seoul-style servings can be brothy, while Eonyang-style meat is grilled more dryly on a grate. Ordering bulgogi does not always mean cooking it yourself at the table.
How to eat it
Cook raw meat if a grill is supplied; a finished platter or stone-pot serving is ready to portion out. Brothy versions pair with rice. Individual ttukbaegi bowls and shared grill orders use different portion units.
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