Osam Bulgogi

Barbecued food is a main characteristic of Korean cuisine and there are several ways to prepare such dishes. Osam Bulgogi is a mixture of pork, squid, vegetables and spices all cooked in a wide wok. The fluid on the photo is not boiling water. It is the marinade or sauce of the barbecue. It looks like soup since all the ingredients are literally swimming in the liquid. The heat from the flame cooks the food and boils the marinade at the same time, which infuses the meat and vegetables with a sweet, salty and spicy taste. This is the secret behind the Bulgogi's intense flavor. Although Osam Bulgogi is not grilled with the traditional open-flame, it is still classified as a barbecued dish. The differences in the methods of preparation is just part of Korean culture and culinary creativity.