Gilgeori toast is a very popular snack in South Korea. It directly translates to “street toast”, which is fitting as it is often sold on the streets. South Korea has a culture of street food, from roasted chestnuts to 3-feet-tall ice cream. Gilgeori toast is one of the oldest snacks sold on the streets, yet it still remains a classic. It is a delicious mash up of eggy-fried cabbage, buttered slices of bread, and a generous helping of ketchup. Of course, it would not be complete with the sprinkle of white sugar on top. Sprinkling sugar on top of the toast might sound strange, but trust me– it makes all the difference. This toast is vegetarian, and also easily customizable. I hope you enjoy it!
Ingredients (Serves 1)
- 2 slices milk bread- milk bread is a softer bread similar to brioche, and can be found in many Asian bakeries. If this is not accessible to you, feel free to substitute brioche bread, challah bread, or regular white bread.
- 1 cup mixed shredded cabbage and carrots
- 1 tablespoon green onions
- 2 tablespoons butter, for toasting the bread
- 1 large egg
- Ketchup, to drizzle
- Pinch of white sugar for sprinkling
- Kewpie Mayonnaise- this kind of mayonnaise is sweeter than regular mayonnaise, and can be found in the Asian section of most grocery stores. It contributes to the authentic gilgeori toast, so I recommend you use this type.
Instructions
- Spread butter evenly onto slices of bread, and toast on a pan over medium heat
- Combine vegetable mixture, green onions, and eggs, and stir to combine
- Pour mixture made in step 2 over frying pan, and shape roughly into size of your bread
- Cook until crisp, about 4 minutes, then flip and repeat on other side
- Place egg patty onto one slice of bread. Drizzle with ketchup, Kewpie mayonnaise, and sugar. Top with remaining slice of bread
- Enjoy!