Today, I will show you how to wrap Korean BBQ. One of the uniquenesses of Korean cuisine is wrapping BBQ with a variety of leafy greens, other vegetables, and a wrapping sauce called “ssamjang.” How man times have we eaten a main dish and not got enough vegetables in our diet? I know I have done it more times that I would like to admit. In that point, this is a healthy way to enjoy eating meat. You can use this method of eating with many other kinds of Korean BBQ and meat. However, in this post, I will use the Sempio bulgogi recipe that I just posted. I also posted a homemade bulgogi recipe in the past, so you can check it out too. If you are a vegetarian, you can fry some tofu, eggs, or mushrooms and wrap those instead of the meat. That will be delicious too. π
Short Korean Lesson
- Byeok (λ²½) = Wall
- GyeDan (κ³λ¨) = Steps
Video Instructions
Main Ingredients
- Cooked Bulgogi
- Various Lettuce & Other Leafy Greens
- Perilla Leaves
- Carrot
- Onion
- Cucumber
- Garlic
Sauce Ingredients
- 2 Tbsp Soybean Paste
- 1 Tbsp Red Pepper Paste
- 1 Tbsp Corn Syrup or Honey
- Β½ Tbsp Minced Garlic
- 1 tsp Sesame Oil
- Β½ tsp Sesame Seeds
Directions
Wash some of your favorite leafy greens including some perilla leaves. Perilla leaves are commonly used for wrapping meat in Korea. The leafy greens can be romaine lettuce, red leaf lettuce, mustard greens, etc. Set them aside to dry.
Cut some cucumbers and carrots into Β½ inch thick sticks. Slice some garlic very thinly. Slice some onion thinly. Cut some hot peppers into ΒΌ inch pieces.
To make the wrapping sauce, mix all of the sauce ingredients together: 2 Tbsp soybean paste, 1 Tbsp red pepper paste, 1 Tbsp corn syrup (or honey), Β½ Tbsp minced garlic, 1 tsp sesame oil, and Β½ tsp sesame seeds. You will get about ΒΌ cup of sauce. If you like to eat this often, you can make a larger portion ahead of time and then store it in the refrigerator to serve whenever you need it.
This is how I served the chopped vegetables.
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This is how I served the leaves.
To wrap the meat, place one or two green leaves in your hand. Then add one perilla leaf on top. Put one or 2 pieces of cooked meat on top of the leaves. Add any other chopped vegetables that you like. I like to add one of everything on mine as you can see. Lastly, add some of the special sauce on top.
Fold the leaves to make a ball, sealing it shut the top. Now eat! π
It is a kind gesture in Korea to make a lettuce wrap and give (or feed) it to somebody. Usually this happens between family, relatives, couple, or close friends. Since it is considered to be a kind expression of feelings, if you are blind dating or if you are in a group meeting in Korea, this can be a good way to express your interest in somebody. Maybe if somebody gave you a lettuce wrap like this, he or she may have been trying to show their interest in you, if they were of the opposite sex and single. There are always exceptions, but in many cases this is true. hehe
Thanks for the great tips!!! π π
But I’m wondering could you also post more recipes on different sauces and dipping sauce like μ짱 or κΈ°λ¦μ§±~ λ무 μ’μμ κ·Όλ μ΄λ‘ν΄ λ§λ€κΈ° λͺ¨λ₯΄κ² μ΄μ ><
hi JWAN,
You mean.. κΈ°λ¦μ₯ ?? sorry..but what is it ? ^^:; you mean.. the sesame oil with salt in it.. to dip.. samgyupsal ?? I will add it to my list..thanks π
I just made bulgogi using your recipe.
We also made the sauce and wrapped them with lettuce and veggies.
Dinner was so good tonight!
Thank you for the recipes.
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hi SIM,
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OMG I’m so making this tomorrow. It’s so delicious, I’m drooling -.-
I love your recipes!!! Thank you so much for sharing them, it’s sooooo delicious!!!
hi Ces,
Yes, it is delicious dish.. try it someday. Thanks. ^^
Hi, I was looking for a good bulgogi recipe and I end up here… When I was in vacation in Seoul, I had bulgogi, of course I fell in love with this dish and want to try it again but can’t found a recipe anywhere, what I’m looking for looks like the one you just did with salad and everything… but at the restaurant, they got us a clay pot with everything ( noodles, mushrooms, beef… ) prettily put in that pot and after they turn on the little over, we had to stir our meal to get it ready with had a plate of rice, some soup too and for side dish, kimchi, garlic, pickles and something more can’t remember but we had a lettuce and put the meat dish in it, little bit of every side dish in it too and then eat…. maybe it wasn’t the right way to eat that dish but it’s was soooo good!!! i put the link for the picture of the dish I’m talking about… maybe you’ll understand better after you see the pictures… cause I’m not sure if I understand myself! lol if you look at the picture… you have a recipe like that? with everything in it? =D I miss that dish so much…
hi Devja,
Nice to meet you. I can see you really enjoyed that meal in Korea. Thanks for the pic link. I can see what you are talking about from it. It is basically bulgogi..but not grilled type..we call it.. bulgogi jeongol..I have a similar recipe for flavor that is made with bulgogi.. so check this out.
http://aeriskitchen.com/2009/03/bulgogi-stew-%EB%9A%9D%EB%B0%B0%EA%B8%B0-%EB%B6%88%EA%B3%A0%EA%B8%B0ttukbaegi-bulgogi/
thanks
Made this last night for our dinner. It was AMAZING! Hubby loved it too. I can’t wait to make it again. I also want to try it with chicken or pork. Thanks so much for sharing.
hi Moggy,
Hurray !!! You made me so happy. Chicken or pork sound great too. hehe thanks π