Korean Street Toast (2024)

Ingredients

  • 1 cup thinly sliced green cabbage

  • cup julienned carrot

  • 1 stalk green onion, thinly sliced

  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt, or to taste

  • ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper

  • 1 pinch cayenne pepper

  • 2 large eggs

  • 3 tablespoons salted butter, divided

  • 2 thick slices white bread

  • ½ teaspoon white sugar, or to taste

  • 2 thin slices smoked ham

  • 1 slice mild Cheddar cheese

  • 1 tablespoon ketchup, or to taste

  • 1 tablespoon mayonnaise, or to taste

Directions

  1. Mix cabbage, carrot, green onion, salt, pepper, and cayenne with your hands in a bowl until soft, about 30 seconds. Mix in eggs with a fork until thoroughly combined.

  2. Melt 2 tablespoons butter in a nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add bread slices and flip a few times to make sure both sides are coated with butter. Grill bread until beautifully toasted, golden brown, and a little crispy on both sides. Transfer to a plate.

  3. Melt remaining 1 tablespoon butter in the same skillet over medium heat. Add cabbage mixture; cook and simultaneously mix by using the edge of a spatula to chop down on the surface while pushing the edges up and over the top. As the mixture starts to hold its shape, form it into a rectangle that's about twice as long as it is wide. Split the rectangle in half into two square patties; continue to cook until golden brown, 1 1/2 to 2 minutes per side.

  4. Stack patties on top of one another onto one slice of toast and sprinkle with sugar.

  5. Place ham slices into the hot skillet; cook over medium heat until sizzling, 1 to 2 minutes. Flip and top with Cheddar slice; cook until melted, about 1 minute.

  6. Place ham and cheese on top of patties; top with ketchup, mayonnaise, and remaining slice of toast. Cut in half and serve.

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Recipe Tips

You can use grated carrot instead of julienned, Korean chile flakes instead of cayenne, and American cheese instead of Cheddar.

To make a smaller sandwich, use fewer vegetables and one egg.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

938Calories
70g Fat
50g Carbs
32g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe1
Calories938
% Daily Value *
Total Fat70g89%
Saturated Fat34g170%
Cholesterol515mg172%
Sodium2595mg113%
Total Carbohydrate50g18%
Dietary Fiber6g21%
Total Sugars15g
Protein32g63%
Vitamin C42mg46%
Calcium432mg33%
Iron6mg31%
Potassium718mg15%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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Korean Street Toast (2024)

FAQs

What is Korean toast made of? ›

Try my version of Korean street toast for one of the most memorable sandwich experiences of your life. A slightly sweet, super savory vegetable and egg patty is sandwiched with smoky ham, melty Cheddar, and a ridiculous amount of mayo and ketchup between two slices of crispy, buttered bread.

What is the famous toast in Korean? ›

Gilgeori toast, which literally means “street toast” in Korean, is a popular salty-sweet egg sandwich sold by many street-food vendors in Korea. For many who grew up there, it's a nostalgic snack, reminiscent of childhood. Eaten for breakfast or lunch, it's quick, easy and adaptable.

What is Seoul's famous street toast? ›

Korean street toast, known as gilgeori toast (길거리 토스트), is a popular grab-and-go egg sandwich that's delicious and filling. Gilgeori means street in Korean. Whenever I'm in Seoul, I enjoy one of these from a street cart to go with my morning coffee as often as I can.

What is traditional Korean bread? ›

"Bungeo-ppang" (붕어빵; "carp bread") and “gyeran-ppang” ("계란빵", egg bread) are staple items at street food markets in South Korea. Bungeo-ppang (붕어빵; "carp bread") Soboro, or Korean streusel bread, is a kind of bread cookie that is topped on a pastry bread giving it a hard, crusty top.

How do you toast in Korean? ›

9. Cheers in Korean: 건배 / Geonbae. In Korea, the word 건배 (or geonbae) literally means “empty glass”, making it similar to the stateside expression “bottoms up”. And while the word implies that you should drink the whole of your drink after toasting, it's not actually necessary.

What is the national breakfast of Korea? ›

A traditional Korean breakfast typically consists of a complete set of dishes. Alongside simple soups, such as seaweed egg soup, you'll find grilled mackerel fish and various meats. These are accompanied by banchan, including the iconic kimchi, which adds a burst of flavor to the meal.

What is the most popular bread in Korea? ›

Soboro-ppang, also known as Gombo-ppang, is one of the most popular breads in Korea due to its soft and crunchy texture. This sweet bread has a super soft inside covered with a peanut streusel which gives it a crunchy crust.

What is Hainanese toast? ›

Kaya toast is a dish consisting of two slices of toast with butter and kaya (coconut jam), commonly served alongside kopi and soft-boiled eggs. The dish was believed to be created by Hainanese immigrants to the Straits Settlements in the 19th century while serving on British ships.

What is the famous Korean toast brand? ›

With over 700 outlets all over South Korea, it's easy to see why the country's largest sandwich chain Isaac Toast is so wildly popular with locals and tourists.

What is the history of Korean street toast? ›

Gilgeori translates to “street” in Korean. It's also called Korean Street Toast because this sandwich was traditionally sold at street-food vendors in Korea. The purpose of this meal was to provide a compact, grab-and-go breakfast for people who were commuting to work or school.

Why is Hamnida pronounced? ›

The most formal and polite ending normally used in modern Korean is “-mnida”. This is added to the verb stem which can be derived from the dictionary form by removing the “da”. In this case of “hada” the stem is “ha” so the word is “hamnida”.

What does a Korean breakfast consist of? ›

A traditional Korean breakfast typically consists of a complete set of dishes. Alongside simple soups, such as seaweed egg soup, you'll find grilled mackerel fish and various meats. These are accompanied by banchan, including the iconic kimchi, which adds a burst of flavor to the meal.

What does toast consist of? ›

Toast is sliced bread that has been browned by radiant heat. The browning is the result of a Maillard reaction altering the flavor of the bread and making it firmer. The firm surface is easier to spread toppings on and the warmth can help butter reach its melting point.

What is toast biscuit made of? ›

A toast biscuit is a type of biscuit that is made from a combination of flour, butter, sugar, and eggs. The dough is rolled out and cut into small pieces, which are then baked until golden brown. Toast biscuits are usually served as a snack or as part of a meal.

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