30 min · 2
Beef Bulgogi →
Beef bulgogi — if you add too much Pear juice, the meat can become excessively soft.
Beginner grocery guides
Korean grocery starter guide for the United States
Start with fresh food at your usual supermarket, then look for Korean specialty items in Asian groceries or online.
How to use this guide
Look for thinly sliced beef, onions, carrots and eggs in the fresh aisles. Search separately for soy sauce, toasted sesame oil and sweet potato glass noodles. Choose bulgogi as the first dish and tick only its required items before buying extras.
What changes and what to check
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Your starting shopping checklist
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