When you go to a Korean Restaurant where they have table side grilling, lettuce is served along with the meats. In addition to Galbi (Korean Barbecue Beef Short Ribs) and Bulgogi (Korean Barbecue Beef), pork belly is another popular meat choice. Accompanying the lettuce is SamJang and thinly sliced green onions. The meat is wrapped in a leaf of lettuce topped with green onions and a dollop of the sauce. The best way to eat is to prepare the wrap at table side using the cooked meat right off the grill.
Printable Recipes
Like no other, this is my very special recipe.
Red and/or Green leaf lettuce
Side Vegetables (optional):
Garland Chrysanthemum (edible Chrysanthemum leaves)
Korean - Sookgat, Japanese - Shingiku, Chinese - Tung Ho
Sweet asian peppers, cucumbers, carrots, perilla leaves
My Very Special SamJang - lettuce wrap sauce
Wash the lettuce and dry. Wash and cut the vegetables where necessary.
In a large serving platter, arrange the lettuce, vegetables and green onion condiment. Spoon SamJang in a pretty bowl.
Serve with grilled beef, pork or chicken. For vegetarians, use grilled mushrooms instead of meats.
Not Just Rice
Dinner in a Pinch - Korean Lettuce Wrap with Rotisserie Chicken
Pick up a rotisserie chicken. Make Rice. While the rice is cooking, debone the chicken, wash the lettuce and make the SamJang. Arrange the meat, lettuce, sauce on one serving platter.