Hidden ingredients in Korean food
Cooking wine (mirim)
맛술
What it is
Sweet rice-based cooking wine (맛술, 미림) or soju, used to remove smells in meat marinades and braised fish or crab. Some sweets use rice wine in the dough.
Allergies and diets it can affect
- Alcohol
- No alcohol
Products differ. Check the label or ask staff; this list is general.
Ask staff in Korean
맛술이나 술이 들어가나요?
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Dishes in BapCheck whose usual recipe can include it (5)
From each dish's general recipe, not a specific restaurant. Other dishes may use it too.
Bulgogi불고기 bul-go-gi
Thinly sliced beef, Soy sauce, Asian pear, Sugar or honey…
Usually contains: Beef, Soy, Wheat +3
Sometimes contains: Alcohol, Honey
Galbi (Marinated Short Ribs)갈비 gal-bi
Beef or pork short ribs, Soy sauce, Pear, sugar, Garlic…
Usually contains: Soy, Wheat, Sesame +2
Sometimes contains: Beef, Pork, Alcohol
Jokbal (Braised Pig's Trotters)족발 jok-bal
Pig's trotters, Soy sauce, Ginger, garlic, Cinnamon, star anise…
Usually contains: Pork, Soy, Wheat +2
Sometimes contains: Alcohol, Shrimp/crab
Ganjang Gejang (Soy-marinated Raw Crab)간장게장 gan-jang ge-jang
Raw blue crab, Soy sauce, Garlic, ginger, chili, Rice wine
Usually contains: Shrimp/crab, Soy, Wheat +2
Sometimes contains: Alcohol
Yakgwa (Honey Cookie)약과 yak-gwa
Wheat flour, Sesame oil, Honey, Rice wine or soju…
Usually contains: Wheat, Sesame, Alcohol +2
Sometimes contains: Tree nut
Source: BapCheck's general recipe notes for 69 dishes. Not an official allergen table and not a restaurant check.