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Yukhoe육회 · yukhoe
What is it?
Thin strips of fresh raw beef dressed with sesame oil, soy, garlic and sugar, served with julienned Korean pear and a raw egg yolk. Gwangjang Market has a whole alley of yukhoe restaurants; it is also served over rice as yukhoe bibimbap.
How to eat it
- Mix the yolk through the beef before eating.
- Eat it with the pear for sweetness and crunch.
- Pregnant or immune-compromised? Skip raw dishes.
- Typical price
- ₩20,000–30,000 per plate; yukhoe bibimbap ~₩11,000+
Where to try it
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Is raw beef safe to eat in Korea?
Specialist restaurants serve same-day fresh beef, but all raw meat carries some risk — choose busy, specialist places and avoid it if you are at higher risk.
What is yukhoe vs yuk-sashimi?
Yukhoe is seasoned and mixed; yuk-sashimi is plain sliced raw beef dipped in sesame-oil salt.
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