Hidden ingredients in Korean food
Salted shrimp
새우젓
What it is
Tiny shrimp fermented in salt. Used in many kimchi recipes and steamed egg, and served as a dip with boiled pork and pork soup.
Allergies and diets it can affect
- Shrimp/crab
- Vegan
- Vegetarian
Products differ. Check the label or ask staff; this list is general.
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Dishes in BapCheck whose usual recipe can include it (10)
From each dish's general recipe, not a specific restaurant. Other dishes may use it too.
Kimchi Fried Rice김치볶음밥 gim-chi bok-keum-bap
Rice, Kimchi, Pork, ham or spam, Fried egg…
Usually contains: Fish, Shrimp/crab, Egg +2
Sometimes contains: Pork, Soy, Wheat +1
Kimchi (Cabbage Kimchi)배추김치 bae-chu gim-chi
Napa cabbage, Red chili flakes, Garlic, ginger, scallion, Fish sauce…
Usually contains: Fish, Shrimp/crab, Garlic, onion, scallion, chives
Sometimes contains: Squid/clam, Wheat, Gluten
Kkakdugi (Radish Kimchi)깍두기 kkak-du-gi
Korean radish, Chili flakes, Garlic, ginger, Fish sauce…
Usually contains: Fish, Shrimp/crab, Garlic, onion, scallion, chives
Dwaeji Gukbap (Pork Soup with Rice)돼지국밥 dwae-ji guk-bap
Pork bone broth, Sliced pork, Rice, Salted shrimp…
Usually contains: Pork, Garlic, onion, scallion, chives
Sometimes contains: Shrimp/crab, Wheat, Soy +1
Bossam (Boiled Pork Wraps)보쌈 bo-ssam
Boiled pork belly, Napa cabbage, Spicy radish salad, Salted shrimp…
Usually contains: Pork, Fish, Shrimp/crab +1
Sometimes contains: Squid/clam, Soy
Jokbal (Braised Pig's Trotters)족발 jok-bal
Pig's trotters, Soy sauce, Ginger, garlic, Cinnamon, star anise…
Usually contains: Pork, Soy, Wheat +2
Sometimes contains: Alcohol, Shrimp/crab
Bibim Guksu (Spicy Mixed Noodles)비빔국수 bi-bim guk-su
Thin wheat noodles, Gochujang, vinegar, sugar, Kimchi, Cucumber…
Usually contains: Wheat, Soy, Sesame +2
Sometimes contains: Egg, Fish, Shrimp/crab
Some places may adjust
Kimchi Jeon (Kimchi Pancake)김치전 gim-chi-jeon
Kimchi, Wheat flour batter, Scallion, Pork…
Usually contains: Wheat, Fish, Shrimp/crab +2
Sometimes contains: Pork, Egg, Soy
Gyeran Mari (Rolled Omelette)계란말이 gye-ran ma-ri
Eggs, Carrot, scallion, onion, Salt, Cheese or ham
Usually contains: Egg, Garlic, onion, scallion, chives
Sometimes contains: Dairy, Pork, Fish
Gyeran Jjim (Steamed Egg)계란찜 gye-ran jjim
Eggs, Water or anchovy broth, Scallion, Salted shrimp or salt
Usually contains: Egg, Garlic, onion, scallion, chives
Sometimes contains: Fish, Shrimp/crab
Source: BapCheck's general recipe notes for 69 dishes. Not an official allergen table and not a restaurant check.