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    Korean Street Toast Recipe (Gilgeori Toast)

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    January 6, 2023

    Korean Street Toast, also known as Gigeori Toast, is a perfect breakfast option or a quick bite to go! Enjoy this hearty and delicious street food at home!

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    a korean street toast with a bite mark

    A Popular Korean Street Food

    The Korean Street vendors make the best breakfast sandwiches, hands down! What’s surprising is that each vendor has their own unique way of making their Gilgeori toast! No wonder the regulars line up at their favorite vendor! I am not a huge sandwich lover, but I do love Korean Street Sandwiches!!

    What does Korean Street Toast taste like?

    First thing first is the bread. Koreans typically use milk bread slices, that’s been toasted on the skillet with butter until golden brown. Inside the sandwich, there is usually an egg omelette, ham, and cheese. You can add different types of veggies into the egg mixture, but the typical veggies used are cabbages and carrots. If you like extra crunchy texture, you can also add other veggies into the omelette like sliced onion and chopped green onion.

    Koreans also love adding American cheese in the center. Once everything has been cooked to liking, assemble the sandwich and add condiments. The typical condiments are white sugar, ketchup and mayo. You may say it’s an unusual condiment combination, but it actually works!

    If you want some spicy kick, you can also add Siracha sauce with mayo as condiments.

    ingredients for making gilgeori toast
    holding a korean street toast sandwich

    What ingredients do I need for Korean Street Toast?

    • slices of bread: I used milk bread in mine, but you can use plain white bread. I toasted my bread in the toaster for convenience.
    • sliced ham
    • shredded cabbage: You can use green cabbage or purple cabbage
    • shredded carrot
    • slice of cheese: You can use any type. American Cheese, cheddar cheese, Coby Jack.
    • eggs to make egg omelette
    • pinch of salt and pepper
    • sugar
    • ketchup
    • mayo: I used Kewpie Mayo

    How do you make Gilgeori Toast?

    1. Prep your bread slices. You can toast them on a toaster or lightly toast the bread with butter on a skillet until golden brown. Set aside.
    2. In a medium size bowl, whisk the eggs, salt and black pepper. Using a handheld shredder, shred cabbage and carrot directly into the egg mixture. Lastly add the chopped ham into the bowl. Then give it a good mix. Pro tip: You don’t want to make them too fine, otherwise you will lose that crunch. You can also julienne the vegetables instead if you like extra crunchy texture.
    3. Heat up a large pan. Add neutral oil and pour egg mixture. Cook in medium heat until the egg is fully cooked, but veggies are still somewhat crunchy. Lay a slice of cheese then fold the omelette in half. Try to create a square shape omelette while cooking, using the edge of a spatula. Set the cooked omelette aside. Warm up the ham slices on the pan if needed.
    4. On a cutting board, lay out all the prepared ingredients. Assemble the sandwiches then add sugar and condiments, like ketchup, mayo, siracha etc. Slice in half before serving. Best eaten hot and fresh!
    5. To pack the sandwiches to go, wrap them in piece of parchment paper or aluminum foil.
    toasting the bread slices
    Step 1
    shredding the cabbage for egg batter
    Step 2
    mixing ham and cabbage into egg batter
    Step 2
    Cooking the egg batter on the pan for
    Step 3
    cooking egg omelet for gilgeori toast
    Step 3
    shaping the egg with spatula
    Step 3
    Adding condiments on top of omelette
    Step 4
    sliced profile photo of gilgeori toast with melted cheese
    Step 4
    profile photo of gilgeori toast

    Cook’s Tip:

    There are many recipe variations to Korean Street Toast. This happens to be the way I enjoy mine. Have some fun and add your own modern twist into this classic Korean Street food. I think my favorite part is the crunchy cabbage, what about you!

    Did you enjoy this recipe?

    Did you enjoy this delicious street food? Be sure to give it a try! It’s savory, sweet and crunchy in every bite! You can find more Korean recipes below!

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    Korean Street Toast Recipe (Gilgeori Toast)

    Korean Street Toast, also known as Gigeori Toast, is a perfect breakfast option or a quick bite to go! Enjoy this hearty and delicious street food at home!
    Prep Time10 minutes mins
    Cook Time5 minutes mins
    Course: Breakfast, light meal, lunch
    Cuisine: Korean
    Servings: 2 people
    Calories:
    Author: Seasoned by Jin

    Ingredients

    • 4 slices milk bread
    • ¾ cup shredded cabbage
    • ½ small carrot, shredded
    • 2-4 slices sliced ham chopped
    • 2 eggs, large
    • 1-2 slice Colby jack cheese
    • 1 pinch salt & pepper
    • ½-1 tsp sugar
    • ketchup
    • Kewpie mayo

    Instructions

    • Prep your bread slices. You can toast them on a toaster or lightly toast the bread with butter on a skillet until golden brown. Set aside.
    • In a medium size bowl, whisk the eggs, salt and black pepper. Using a handheld shredder, shred cabbage and carrot directly into the egg mixture. Lastly add the chopped ham into the bowl. Then give it a good mix.
    • Heat up a large pan. Add neutral oil and pour egg mixture. Cook in medium heat until the egg is fully cooked, but veggies are still somewhat crunchy. Lay a slice of cheese then fold the omelette in half. Try to create a square shape omelette while cooking, using the edge of a spatula. Set the cooked omelette aside.
    • On a cutting board, lay out all the prepared ingredients. Assemble the sandwiches, then add sugar and condiments. Slice in half before serving. Best eaten hot and fresh!
    • To pack the sandwiches to go, wrap them in piece of parchment paper or aluminum foil.
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