Does anyone know what this marinade is?
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- January 22, 2012 at 3:36 am #50412kimchijjangMember
I noticed the LA galbi/kalbi and other Kbbq recipes online call for pears and kiwis but I have never found out what marinade this one is. It seems more savory. It is often seen in most Kbbq restaurants.
the pictures are here:
http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/XkxGT2wCKpZ_pnxUupGy9Q?select=sEK-L7shpJVYmqkv1Hbcew
http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/vJnLbyk2lXaOAtGlOmOYpw?select=GdceiZZqf1pURbgur0QaiQ
p.s. – it is not just soy sauce
- January 22, 2012 at 1:24 pm #55163powerplantopParticipant
Usually beef is marinaded in something sweet. The pear, apple or kiwi is used to tenderize the beef and add a bit of sweet.
Most pork marinade that I have seen have been spicy. But the photos you show don’t really seam spicy. I have not seen this style of marinaded pork but it looks interesting.
- January 23, 2012 at 4:09 pm #55164MikuraParticipant
Restaurants seem to use that kind of sauce especially on pork belly, and the pork is submerged in the sauce right before grilling rather than marinating for a long period. From what I can gather, it basically tastes like bulgogi marinade, but a little less concentrated in the soy/sugar department, and with more garlic and ginger added. I’m thinking restaurants put a bit of MSG to give it that savory flavor, but perhaps a few splashes of fish sauce can be used as a substitute. Just my 2 cents.
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