Hidden ingredients in Korean food
Sesame oil
참기름
What it is
Toasted sesame oil, added at the end for aroma. Common on rice dishes, kimbap, seasoned vegetables, marinades and the salt-and-oil dip for grilled meat.
Allergies and diets it can affect
- Sesame
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Dishes in BapCheck whose usual recipe can include it (20)
From each dish's general recipe, not a specific restaurant. Other dishes may use it too.
Bibimbap비빔밥 bi-bim-bap
Rice, Seasoned vegetables, Minced or sliced beef, Fried egg…
Usually contains: Soy, Wheat, Sesame +4
Sometimes contains: Fish
Some places may adjust
Dolsot Bibimbap (Hot Stone Bibimbap)돌솥비빔밥 dol-sot bi-bim-bap
Rice, Seasoned vegetables, Beef, Raw or fried egg…
Usually contains: Soy, Wheat, Sesame +4
Sometimes contains: Fish
Some places may adjust
Kimbap김밥 gim-bap
Rice with sesame oil, Dried seaweed, Egg strips, Ham or imitation crab…
Usually contains: Sesame, Egg
Sometimes contains: Pork, Fish, Wheat +4
Some places may adjust
Kimchi Fried Rice김치볶음밥 gim-chi bok-keum-bap
Rice, Kimchi, Pork, ham or spam, Fried egg…
Usually contains: Fish, Shrimp/crab, Egg +2
Sometimes contains: Pork, Soy, Wheat +1
Gamjatang (Pork Bone Stew)감자탕 gam-ja-tang
Pork spine bones, Potato, Napa cabbage leaves, Ground perilla seeds (들깨) and perilla leaves…
Usually contains: Pork, Soy, Garlic, onion, scallion, chives +1
Sometimes contains: Wheat, Gluten
Yukgaejang (Spicy Beef Soup)육개장 yuk-gae-jang
Shredded beef, Fernbrake, Bean sprouts, scallion, Chili oil…
Usually contains: Beef, Soy, Garlic, onion, scallion, chives
Sometimes contains: Egg, Wheat, Sesame +1
Miyeokguk (Seaweed Soup)미역국 mi-yeok-guk
Seaweed, Beef brisket or mussels/clams, Soy sauce, Sesame oil…
Usually contains: Soy, Sesame, Garlic, onion, scallion, chives
Sometimes contains: Beef, Squid/clam, Fish +2
Some places may adjust
Tteokguk (Rice Cake Soup)떡국 tteok-guk
Sliced rice cakes, Beef broth and beef, Egg garnish, Seaweed flakes…
Usually contains: Beef, Egg, Soy +2
Sometimes contains: Wheat, Fish, Gluten
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
Samgyeopsal (Grilled Pork Belly)삼겹살 sam-gyeop-sal
Pork belly, Lettuce and perilla leaves, Garlic, green chili, Ssamjang…
Usually contains: Pork, Garlic, onion, scallion, chives
Sometimes contains: Soy, Wheat, Sesame +2
Dakgalbi (Spicy Stir-fried Chicken)닭갈비 dak-gal-bi
Chicken thigh, Gochujang sauce, Cabbage, sweet potato, Rice cakes…
Usually contains: Chicken, Soy, Wheat +4
Sometimes contains: Dairy
Jeyuk Bokkeum (Spicy Pork Stir-fry)제육볶음 je-yuk bok-keum
Pork, Gochujang, Onion, cabbage, Soy sauce…
Usually contains: Pork, Soy, Wheat +3
Bibim Guksu (Spicy Mixed Noodles)비빔국수 bi-bim guk-su
Thin wheat noodles, Gochujang, vinegar, sugar, Kimchi, Cucumber…
Usually contains: Wheat, Soy, Sesame +2
Sometimes contains: Egg, Fish, Shrimp/crab
Some places may adjust
Japchae (Glass Noodle Stir-fry)잡채 jap-chae
Sweet potato glass noodles, Spinach, carrot, onion, mushroom, Beef strips, Soy sauce, sugar…
Usually contains: Soy, Wheat, Sesame +2
Sometimes contains: Beef, Egg, Pork
Some places may adjust
Ojingeo Bokkeum (Spicy Stir-fried Squid)오징어볶음 o-jing-eo bok-keum
Squid, Gochujang and chili flakes, Onion, carrot, cabbage, Soy sauce…
Usually contains: Squid/clam, Soy, Wheat +3
Sometimes contains: Pork
Dubu Jorim (Braised Tofu)두부조림 du-bu jo-rim
Tofu, Soy sauce, Chili flakes, Garlic, scallion…
Usually contains: Soy, Wheat, Sesame +2
Sometimes contains: Fish
Some places may adjust
Kongnamul Muchim (Seasoned Bean Sprouts)콩나물무침 kong-na-mul mu-chim
Soybean sprouts, Sesame oil and seeds, Garlic, Salt…
Usually contains: Soy, Sesame, Garlic, onion, scallion, chives
Sometimes contains: Fish
Sigeumchi Namul (Seasoned Spinach)시금치나물 si-geum-chi na-mul
Spinach, Sesame oil and seeds, Garlic, Soy sauce or salt
Usually contains: Sesame, Garlic, onion, scallion, chives
Sometimes contains: Soy, Wheat, Fish +1
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.