Korean Bulgogi Beef and Glass Noodles

Korean bulgogi is one of the most flavourful things you can put on a weeknight table, and the marinade is the reason why.

This online Korean cooking class takes you through bulgogi beef and glass noodles from scratch, starting with the marinade that makes the whole dish work. Bulgogi, meaning fire meat, is one of Korea's most beloved preparations. It has been refined over centuries into something that is simultaneously simple and deeply complex.

The marinade is where you will learn what soy, apple or pear, sesame oil, and garlic are each doing to the beef, why the sugar is not just for sweetness, and how the acid breaks down the protein to produce that signature tenderness. Understanding the marinade means you can build it with confidence every time, and adjust it to your own taste.

The glass noodles are their own lesson. Translucent, silky, and made from sweet potato starch, they absorb flavour differently than any other noodle. You will learn how to handle them properly and how to bring the whole dish together so the noodles and beef work as one rather than two things sitting side by side.

The broader lesson is Korean flavour balance: the interplay of sweet, salty, umami, and sesame that runs through the cuisine. Once you understand it here, you will recognize it everywhere.

Recipes covered (serves 4)
Korean Bulgogi Beef Bowls
Glass Noodles
Korean marinated cucumbers 
Stir-fried veggies

What's Included: 
Full Shopping List 
Video with Cooking Guide 
Recipes