bulgogi

American  

[buhl-goh-gee, buhl-goh-gee] / ˌbʌlˈgoʊ gi, ˈbʌl goʊ gi /

noun

Korean Cooking.

1. a dish of thinly sliced meat, usually beef, marinated and grilled on a barbecue or stir-fried.

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Etymology

Origin of bulgogi

First recorded in 1955–60; from Korean bulgogi, equivalent to bul, pul “fire” + gogi, kogi “meat”

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Example Sentences

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bulgogi

Many chefs have even created their own versions, replacing the original’s rethermalized ground beef and nacho cheese sauce with fussed-over ingredients like pernil, bulgogi, birria and scratchmade salsas or sauces.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2026

Lee, 31, exclaimed, and the pair, mere moments after meeting, snapped a selfie as Gonzalez, 28, presented his Korean bulgogi beef quesadilla to the camera with a grin.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 19, 2026

However, the limited series similarly introduces viewers – accustomed to kimbap, ramyeon or bulgogi – to unfamiliar historical dishes: Korean palace cuisine.

From Salon ● Oct. 26, 2025

Mandu-Ya has nine versions dressed up various ways, with fillings ranging from corn to bulgogi beef, adorned with mayo and red sauce to finish.

From Seattle Times ● Jan. 31, 2024

When you order kalbi or bulgogi, a man brings a tin of red-hot coals to set inside the pit of the table.

From "Native Speaker" by Chang-rae Lee

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