Beef bulgogi
Thin beef slices in a sweet-savory soy marinade.
Ingredients
How to cook
- Cut the beef into bite-sized strips and marinate with soy sauce, sugar, pear juice, garlic and sesame oil in the refrigerator for 15 minutes.
- Slice the onion and green onion. Trim the enoki bases and separate the mushrooms.
- Heat a pan over medium-high heat and stir-fry the beef with its marinade for 4 minutes.
- Add the vegetables and cook for 3–4 more minutes, until the beef is thoroughly cooked.
KOREAN KITCHEN · LOCAL OPTIONS
Local ingredient swaps
Use these options when the original ingredient is unavailable. Flavor and texture will change; these swaps have not been tested in our kitchen.
| Korean ingredient | Local option | How to use it | What changes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pear juice for bulgogi | Unsweetened apple juice | Use the listed juice volume as a starting point and check the sweetness of the cooked sauce. | The fruit aroma changes. This is an untested editorial adaptation, not an identical pear substitute. |
| Enoki mushrooms | Thinly sliced button mushrooms | Use the same weight and cook thoroughly. | Button mushrooms are meatier and less delicate. |
| Korean regular soy sauce | Regular, unsweetened soy sauce | Start with about three quarters of the listed amount and adjust after cooking. | Saltiness varies. Sweet soy sauce and thick dark soy sauce change the result. |
Ingredients and allergies
Check product labels: soy sauce can contain wheat, kimchi and fish cakes can contain seafood, and miso or tofu contains soy. Ingredient swaps do not automatically make a dish gluten-free, vegetarian or allergy-safe.
Sources and scope
Use these options when the original ingredient is unavailable. Flavor and texture will change; these swaps have not been tested in our kitchen.
Your shopping checklist
Quantities are for the original recipe and its listed servings. Swaps are optional: use the table above to adjust, and do not buy both choices unless needed. Check what you already have.
Look in the produce and refrigerated aisles first; check an Asian grocery or online seller for Korean specialty ingredients. This is a shopping guide, not a live stock or delivery check.
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