Bulgogi Ssam Recipe A la Mark Ong
Mark Ong posted a very delicious looking photo titled and captioned “Bulgogi Ssam (Wrap) lunch. Simple, easy, yummy and healthy!” and I was instantaneously craving for the food and so I commented on his post…
Mark Ong’s Bulgogi Ssam
Me to Mark: “I want to be in your kitchen now! I think my son in law will love it.”
Mark: “Thanks Semi. Don’t know authentic enough for him or not? Heheh…”
Me: “He singaporeanised liao. Lol… authentic to our family means 2 things, either 1. ah kong ah ma recipe or 2. ho jiak overrides verification of authenticity. Any doubt see point 2. Hahaha…”
Mark: “Swee la! Totally agree!”
Me: “Guest write this recipe on my blog eh sai boh?”
Mark: “Can! Simple and easy. Learn this recipe many years back from a Korean lady.”
The very next day and that is today!!!
Mark: “Hi Semi, here’s the recipe. Managed to quantify the ingredients. Hahaha…. Usually at home I *agar agar.”
*Agar agar (agak agak) means guesstimation without exact measurement of ingredients used. Thank you Mark for making it easy for readers of The Bonding Tool to follow the recipe 😀
Ingredients:
Fresh Boneless Chicken Thigh, skin on – 1kg (can use tender beef slices)
Some cooked rice (Mark uses Japanese grains, you can use Korean rice also – cooked normal style with water, no sugar, vinegar or mirin)
A bunch of mini Romaine Lettuce
A. Seasoning
Sesame Oil – 1/2 Cup
Soy Sauce – 3 Tbsp
Sugar – 1 Tbsp
Black Pepper – 1 Tsp
Sake – 2 Tbsp
Roasted Sesame Seeds – 1 Tbsp
Korean Dried Chili Flakes – 1-2 Tbsp
B. Diced
Yellow Onions – 1 Medium Yellow Onion
Spring Onions – Few Stalks
Kiwi Fruit or Apple – Optional as a tenderiser.
Garlic – 50g, Diced finely
C. Chili Paste
Ginger juice – 2 Tsp
Korean Spicy Soy Bean Paste – 2 Tbsp (Gochujang)
Method:
1. Thinly slice boneless chicken thigh.
2. Dice B.
3. Mix ginger juice and Korean Spicy Soy Bean Paste.
4. Add A, B and C to chicken, mix evenly and thoroughly to marinate.
5. Leave it overnight or at least 4 hours.
6. Stir-fry with a bit of oil or even better BBQ.
7. Put a dollop of cooked rice on the lettuce, topped with the chicken. Amount of rice and meat ratio according to your desire.
Mark Ong’s Bulgogi Ssam
Have a go at it. I am sure you will love this simple delicious and nutritious meal.
Warning! You will not stop at one! Go ahead and make yourself a happy meal 😀
Happy cooking, eating and bonding 😀
Want some home-made kimbab?
Kimbab 김밥
W/ chicken, looks like one that I can try …
Thanks to Mark and you ..
ME
I cannot wait to try this next dinner party
Thank you Dave! Happy Thanksgiving 🙂