Meaning & use
beef bulgogi
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Meaning
noununcountable
a Korean dish of thin slices of beef marinated in soy sauce and spices, then grilled or stir-fried
Grammar: Uncountable: you say 'some beef bulgogi' or 'a plate of beef bulgogi', not 'a beef bulgogi'.
Patterns
- eat beef bulgogi
- make beef bulgogi
- beef bulgogi with rice
We ordered beef bulgogi and grilled it at the table.
She marinated the beef bulgogi overnight for the party.
Beef bulgogi is often served with lettuce leaves and steamed rice.
Common combinations
- marinated beef bulgogi
- The marinated beef bulgogi was sweet and savory.
- grilled beef bulgogi
- They served grilled beef bulgogi with a side of kimchi.
- a beef bulgogi recipe
- I found a simple beef bulgogi recipe online.
Synonyms and how they differ
- bulgogi
- The shorter form usually refers to the same dish, but it can also be made with pork or chicken, so 'beef bulgogi' is more specific.
Commonly confused: beef bulgogi or bibimbap?
beef bulgogi vs bibimbap
Bibimbap is a Korean rice bowl mixed with vegetables and meat, not a marinated beef dish.
Practice
What is beef bulgogi?
Choose one answer.
Option 0 is correct because beef bulgogi is marinated beef that is grilled or stir-fried. Option 1 describes tteok, option 2 describes sundubu jjigae, and option 3 describes a Japanese dish, not bulgogi.
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