Songjeong Tteokgalbi

About the dish

In Songjeong, Gwangju, tteokgalbi is a local specialty of minced hanwoo beef and pork grilled over charcoal, crisp outside and tender within. It so defines the area that a whole Songjeong tteokgalbi street has grown up around it.

Key ingredient

Beef (sogogi) — quality protein and essential amino acids for muscle and stamina; iron and zinc help support healthy iron levels and support immune health, while B vitamins fight fatigue. Year-round, mainly from Hoengseong & Hongcheon.

Ingredients

Main: minced hanwoo beef and pork, onion, scallion · Seasoning: soy sauce, sugar, minced garlic, sesame oil, pepper

Simple recipe

1. Finely mince the hanwoo rib meat and sirloin.
2. Knead it with a seasoning of soy sauce, starch syrup and minced garlic.
3. Shape into flat round patties.
4. Grill over charcoal, basting with the sauce.
5. Cook until crisp outside and tender inside, then serve.

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