Onigiri are also very popular in Korea. Korean rice balls are known as Jumeok-bap. Korean rice balls are just like Japanese rice balls and you can also find these triangular rice balls in many places in Korea and even convenience stores! It comes as no surprise that the fillings would be more Korean and so beef bulgogi is a popular filling for onigiri.
What is Bulgogi? ( Traditional Korean Dish)
Beef bulgogi is a traditional Korean dish of marinated and grilled beef. The meat is cut into thin strips and seasoned with garlic, ginger, green onion, soy sauce, sesame oil, sugar, pepper flakes. Bulgogi is often served with rice and kimchi.
The beef is often cooked on a stovetop griddle or hot plate. Whole cloves of garlic, sliced onions and chopped green peppers are often grilled or fried with the meat. . Also many times, an indoor gas grill is used and they usually cook the bulgogi at the table and eaten with condiments.
The beef is usually marinated in bulgogi marinade ahead of time usually a day in advance, but if you are in a hurry, you can omit this step.
Beef Bulgogi Marinade
Let's start by making the marinade. This marinade is enough for 1 kilo of beef and will keep well for a week in the fridge.
6 Tbsp soy sauce (I use regular Kikkoman soy sauce)
3 Tbsp brown sugar
2 Tbsp rice wine (mirin)
1/2 onion thinly sliced (80 g / 2.8 ounces)
1 Tbsp minced garlic
1 tsp minced ginger
1/8 tsp ground black pepper
Put all the ingredients in a blender and blend well. Place in a jar and put in the fridge until you are ready to use the sauce.
