Produce
Apple or Korean pear
배
Also called Korean pear, nashi, bae, grated pear, grated apple
What it is
Grated fruit used to tenderise and sweeten beef marinades. Korean pear is classic; a ripe apple works.
Origin
East Asia for bae; apples are the supermarket stand-in.
Flavour
Floral, juicy, a little tannin.
How to use it
Grate into bulgogi and galbi marinades. Strain if you want a cleaner sauce.
Storage
Fridge.
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What is Apple or Korean pear?
Grated fruit used to tenderise and sweeten beef marinades. Korean pear is classic; a ripe apple works.
How do I use Apple or Korean pear?
Grate into bulgogi and galbi marinades. Strain if you want a cleaner sauce.
How do I store Apple or Korean pear?
Fridge.
What does it taste like?
Floral, juicy, a little tannin.
Nutrition
Per 100g · estimate · USDA FoodData Central averages and equivalent published tables. Values are typical, not lab tests of your shopping bag.
Recipes using it
Bulgogi
불고기
Thin beef in a soy-pear-sesame marinade, cooked hot until the edges caramelise.
1 hrEasyNo chilli
Galbi
갈비
Soy-sesame marinated beef short ribs, grilled until the bones get sticky and the edges char.
2 hr 40 minMediumNo chilli
Mul-naengmyeon
물냉면
Ice-cold buckwheat noodles in a tangy beef broth — summer food that should make your teeth hurt a little.
35 minMediumNo chilli
Japanese curry rice
カレーライス
The everyday Japanese curry — mild, a little sweet, thick enough to catch on rice, no cutlet required.
55 minEasy🌶️