Sogopchang-gui (Grilled Beef Tripe)
This grilled dish uses fresh beef tripe cleaned and grilled without pre-boiling, keeping the nutty flavor and chewy texture that make gopchang special. The tripe is trimmed of excess fat, washed with soju to remove any odor, then grilled crisp alongside potatoes and green onion kimchi. Any leftover 'gop' and kimchi can even be turned into fried rice.
Ingredients
Ingredients
- Beef small intestine (tripe)1 kg
- Soju (for cleaning)1 cup
- Potato2 whole
- Sesame oil1 tbsp
- Green onion kimchi (to serve)As needed
Directions
- 1
Get 1 kg of fresh beef tripe from a butcher. The fresher the tripe, the more 'gop' (the rich filling) it holds, which gives a nutty taste when grilled.
- 2
Tripe has a lot of fat, so it needs cleaning. Rinse it once under running water, then start trimming.
- 3
Pull off the fatty parts to peel away the outer fat and membrane. This takes a bit of effort.
- 4
Carefully separate the fat so the membrane doesn't tear. If it tears, the 'gop' leaks out, so be careful.
- 5
Discard the membrane and fat removed from the tripe. You'll get almost as much fat as the weight of the tripe itself.
- 6
Soak the cleaned tripe in soju and scrub thoroughly to remove any odor. It's fine if a little 'gop' comes out while doing this.
- 7
Grill right away without boiling to keep the tripe's distinctive flavor. Lay potatoes on a hot pan, place the tripe on top, and start grilling.
- 8
At first, the tripe releases a lot of liquid, and some 'gop' seeps out through any torn spots.
- 9
As it cooks, the liquid naturally reduces. Scoop out the leaked 'gop' with a spoon and save it for fried rice later — it makes the rice much tastier.
- 10
The tripe browns nicely. Even grilled at home, it looks just as good as restaurant gopchang.
- 11
Grill green onion kimchi alongside the tripe to serve together. The charred kimchi cuts through the richness.
- 12
Undercooked tripe is chewy and tough, so grill it fully until browned and crisp.
- 13
When the tripe curls up and turns golden, it's done. Serve hot with a sesame oil dip.
- 14
(Optional) In the tripe pan, add chopped green onion kimchi, the reserved 'gop', and rice, then stir-fry for a special fried rice.
Tips
The fresher the tripe, the more 'gop' it holds and the tastier it is. Grilling without boiling keeps its distinctive nuttiness, but be sure to cook it fully so it doesn't turn chewy. Washing with soju during cleaning clearly reduces any odor.