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Ori Bulgogi

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O-ri Bul-go-gi

Marinated grilled duck — celebrated on 5/2

About the dish

Ori bulgogi is marinated grilled duck — part of Korea's deep love of bulgogi, a tradition tracing from ancient maekjeok through seoryamyeokjeok to neobiani. Celebrated on May 2 (5-2, a play on the word for duck).

Key ingredient

Duck (ori) — high in unsaturated fats that help help maintain healthy cholesterol levels and aid circulation; an alkaline food rich in amino acids and vitamins for restoring vigor. Year-round, nationwide.

Ingredients

Main: duck, garlic chives, perilla leaf, onion, scallion · Seasoning: gochujang, chili flakes, soy sauce, minced garlic, ginger, perilla powder

Simple recipe

  1. Slice the duck into bite-size pieces.
  2. Marinate in soy sauce, chili, garlic and ginger.
  3. Prepare garlic chives, onion and perilla leaf.
  4. Stir-fry the duck and vegetables on a hot griddle.
  5. Cook until golden with no gaminess.

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A Glass · Traditional pairing

Hwayo 41%, 25%, 17%
㈜hwayo · Gyeonggi · ABV 41%

Hwayo 41 — a premium rice distilled soju from Hwayo (Gyeonggi, 41%). Atmospheric distillation preserves a clean rice character that cuts the richness of duck.

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