Category: Grilled Foods (구이)

Now that we covered some fresh vegetables that you can use to make Korean BBQ wraps let’s move on to some popular kinds of side dishes and soups that are often paired with Korean BBQ. “구이 반찬”  are the side dishes that go along with grilled foods. “구이” means grilled and “반찬” means side dish.…

Spicy Dipping Sauces: Jeot Dipping Sauce: Oil-Based Dipping Sauce: Soy-Based Dipping Sauces: Dipping Powders: Dipping powders are served on the side in a sauce bowl, and the grilled ingredient is dipped into it and enjoyed.

Typical Layout of Korean BBQ On your typical Korean BBQ table, you will see the following items: Korean BBQ Wraps (쌈채소) Usually, Korean BBQ proteins are eaten as a wrap. “Ssam chaeso” (쌈채소) is the term for vegetables that are used to wrap the ingredients that you grilled. The term “Ssam” means wrap. There are…

3 Easy Ways to Add Flavor Brining, curing, and marinading before grilling adds flavor, tenderizes, and also enhances the natural flavor of the ingredients. Brining Brining is a preparation method that involves soaking your lean protein (shrimp, lean pork, poultry, and octopus) in a saltwater mixture. This method helps to tenderize, enhance the natural flavor,…

Whole fish is one of the most common ingredients that are cooked using the 구이 cooking method. Fatty or Lean Fish for Grilling Different species of fish have different amounts of fat in their bodies; because of this, they are best used for different cooking methods. Lean fish have a low-fat content and can easily…

In this post, I will explain the general tips and methods that apply to most 구이 recipes and some techniques. There may be types of grilling where these tips do not apply. Fats for Grilling Add a neutral-flavored high smoke point oil to the pan. If using a fish rack (good for delicate fish) then…