Yukhoe

About the dish

Yukhoe is a delicacy of raw beef — fresh top round cut into fine strips, seasoned, and served with pear and egg yolk. A prized dish on festive tables, it reflects Korea's long tradition of savoring meat at its freshest.

Key ingredient

Beef (sogogi) — top-quality protein and essential amino acids for muscle and stamina; iron and zinc guard against anemia and bolster immunity, with B vitamins to beat fatigue. Available year-round, mainly from Hoengseong & Hongcheon.

Ingredients

Main: beef top round, pear, egg yolk, garlic, pine nuts · Seasoning: soy sauce, sugar, sesame oil, sesame seeds, pepper

Simple recipe

1. Pat the blood from fresh top round and slice it into thin strips.
2. Season with soy sauce, sugar, minced garlic and sesame oil.
3. Julienne the pear and spread it over a plate.
4. Arrange the seasoned beef on top.
5. Finish with egg yolk and pine nuts and serve at once.

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