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Bulgogi
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불고기Bulgogi

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  • bul-go-gi
  • Not spicy
  • BBQ & meat

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Thin slices of beef marinated in sweet soy sauce with pear and garlic, grilled or pan-cooked.

Usual recipe onlyEverything on this page is the typical recipe. It never tells you a restaurant's dish is safe; for that, check the restaurant menu or ask staff.

What's in it

7 pieces
  • Thinly sliced beef
  • Soy sauce
  • Asian pear
  • Sugar or honey
  • Garlic
  • Sesame oil and seeds
  • Rice winesometimes

Pieces follow the usual recipe. Each restaurant can differ.

Hidden ingredients

Marinades often include rice wine or mirin. Pork bulgogi (돼지불고기) also exists — check which one you are ordering.

Hidden ingredients in its usual recipe

Common allergens

Allergy-related ingredients

  • usually: Soy usually
  • usually: Wheat usually
  • usually: Sesame usually

Dietary restrictions (meat, alcohol, garlic and onion family, honey)

  • usually: Beef usually
  • usually: Garlic, onion, scallion & chives usually
  • sometimes: Alcohol sometimes
  • sometimes: Honey sometimes

Gluten (for gluten avoidance; a wheat allergy is listed above)

  • usually: Gluten (wheat, barley, rye) usually

Cross-contact: shared oil, grills and tools are not covered by any recipe. Ask staff.

  • Not vegan as usually made.
  • Not vegetarian as usually made.

Questions to ask staff

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  • 소고기 들어가나요?

    Is there beef in it? (core: part of the base, broth or main ingredient)

  • 콩 들어가나요?

    Is there soy in it? (core: part of the base, broth or main ingredient)

  • 밀 들어가나요?

    Is there wheat in it? (core: part of the base, broth or main ingredient)

  • 참깨, 참기름 들어가나요?

    Is there sesame in it? (core: part of the base, broth or main ingredient)

  • 마늘·양파·파·부추 들어가나요?

    Is there garlic, onion, scallion, chives in it? (core: part of the base, broth or main ingredient)

  • 글루텐 들어가나요?

    Is there gluten in it? (core: part of the base, broth or main ingredient)

  • 술 들어가나요?

    Is there alcohol in it? (in some recipes; depends on the kitchen)

  • 꿀 들어가나요?

    Is there honey in it? (in some recipes; depends on the kitchen)

  • 국물이나 양념에도 들어가나요?

    Is it in the broth or the seasoning too?

These are general questions about this dish. Set what you avoid to get a Korean order sentence for you. We never ask staff to leave out things you didn't choose. Set my needs

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Where to find it

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