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Korean Snail Dish

Korea is known for its delicious and nutritious traditional cuisine. One of the most popular dishes is the family of snail dishes referred to as “gulbi”. These dishes include 굴비 (shellfish), 보리굴비 (barley snail), and 영광굴비 (young-gwang gulbi). They are unique and an essential part of the Korean dining experience.

In this article, we examine these types of traditional Korean snail dishes, how they are made, their nutritional benefits and how to prepare them for a tasty and nutritious meal.

Snail Recipes

굴비 is a favorite Korean dish that involves preparing fresh shellfish that is boiled or fried with spices and vegetables. This dish can also be made with other seafood such as squid, shrimp, and crab. The ingredients to prepare 굴비 include the following:

• 2-3 cups of fresh shellfish

• 2 tablespoons of soy sauce

• 2 cloves of garlic

• 1 teaspoon of sesame oil

• ¼ teaspoon of black pepper

• 1 small onion

• 2 tablespoons of white vinegar

• 2 tablespoons of mirin (a sweet rice wine)

• 2 tablespoons of sesame seeds

To begin preparation, clean and rinse the shellfish in cold water. Then, put the shellfish in a pot and cover with water. Add the soy sauce, garlic, sesame oil, and black pepper. Bring the mixture to a simmer and cook for about 15 minutes or until the shellfish is tender.

Next, heat a pan over medium heat and add the sesame oil. Add the onion, white vinegar, and mirin and sauté for a few minutes until fragrant. Add the sesame seeds and cook for another minute. Add the cooked shellfish to the pan, and stir to coat with the sauce.

Serve the 굴비 over hot cooked rice or noodles. This makes for a delicious and healthy meal!

Snail

보리 굴비 is another popular snail dish in Korea that is made with barley. It is a time-consuming dish, as the cleaning and preparation of the snails take a while. However, the results are worth the effort, as this is a healthy and delicious soup.

The key ingredients to prepare 보리굴비 are the following:

• 2 cups of barley

• 2 tablespoons of sesame oil

• 1 cup of pork

• 1 onion

• 2 cloves of garlic

• 2 tablespoons of mirin

• 2 tablespoons of soy sauce

• 2 tablespoons of sesame seeds

• 2 teaspoons of black pepper

• 1 teaspoon of sugar

• 6-8 cups of water

First, you need to prepare the snails. Clean and rinse the snails in cold water before boiling them in 6-8 cups of boiling water for 5 minutes. Drain the water and set aside the cleaned snails.

In a soup pot, heat the sesame oil over medium heat. Add the pork, onion, garlic, mirin, soy sauce, sesame seeds, pepper, and sugar. Sauté for about 5 minutes until the pork is cooked through.





Add the reserved snails and barley to the soup pot. Then add 6 cups of water or enough water to cover the ingredients. Bring the mixture to a boil, reduce the heat and simmer for 30 minutes until the barley is tender.

Add salt to taste. Serve the 보리굴비 over hot cooked rice or noodles, accompanied with a bowl of kimchi.

Finally, 영광굴비 is a variations of 굴비 and 보리굴비. Here, snails are boiled in water along with the seaweed and cheongyang peppers, giving it a unique and unique flavor. This dish is often served as a side dish or in a soup.

The ingredients for this dish include the following:

• 2 cups of snails

• 2 tablespoons of soy sauce

• 2 cloves of garlic

• 1 small onion

• 2 tablespoons of sesame oil

• ¼ teaspoon of black pepper

• 1 small zucchini

• 2 tablespoons of white vinegar

• 2 tablespoons of mirin (a sweet rice wine)

• 2 tablespoons of sesame seeds

• 2 sheets of seaweed

• 2 cheongyang peppers

To begin preparation, clean and rinse the snails in cold water. In a pot, add the snails, soy sauce, garlic, sesame oil, and black pepper. Cover with water and bring the mixture to a simmer and cook for about 10 minutes.

Next, heat a pan over medium heat and add the sesame oil. Add the onion, zucchini, white vinegar, and mirin and sauté for a few minutes until fragrant. Add the sesame seeds and cook for another minute. Add the cooked snails to the pan, along with the seaweed and cheongyang peppers. Turn the heat to low and simmer for another 10 minutes or until the snails are tender.

Serve the 영광굴비 over hot cooked rice or noodles. This unusual and flavor packed dish is sure to please!

As we can see, gulbi dishes are a traditional part of the Korean dining experience. These dishes can be enjoyed not only for the delightful experience they bring, but because they are full of nutritious ingredients and are remarkably low in calories and fat. We hope that you’ve enjoyed exploring these deliciously healthy dishes and look forward to your future culinary adventures.