Kkochi () is a category of Korean food cooked on skewers. The word kkochi means "skewer" in Korean.
Varieties
NameImageDescriptionDak-kkochiChicken skewers, usually consisting of chunks of chicken meat and pieces of daepa (large scallion) skewered alternately. It is a popular street food in Korea. Similar foods in other cuisines include jujeh kabab, shish taouk, and yakitori.Eomuk-kkochiFishcake skewers, made by threading different types of eomuk (fishcakes) on skewers and cooking them in broth flavored with Korean radish and dasima (kelp). It is a popular winter street food in Korea.Sundae-kkochiSundae, the Korean blood sausage, are sometimes skewered and sold on street, from pojangmacha (street stalls) or bunsikjip (snack bars). The dish is often brushed with gochujang-based sweet and spicy sauce.Tteok-kkochiRice cake skewers, consisting of skewered and fried tteok (rice cakes) brushed with spicy gochujang-based sauce. It is a popular bunsikjip (snack bar) item.
See also Jeok
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