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Love Korean BBQ galbi? Try these 6 dishes next

If you love Korean BBQ galbi, order yakitori next (97/100 flavor match), then bulgogi and chicken teriyaki. Korean BBQ galbi is charred, rich and deeply savory, and these dishes share that profile.

Yakitori: charred grilled dish, like Korean BBQ galbi, but lighter.

Flavor profile

Rich
4 out of 5
Savory
4 out of 5
Spicy
1 out of 5
Tangy
1 out of 5
Sweet
3 out of 5
Fresh
1 out of 5
Smoky
5 out of 5
Crunch
1 out of 5

Korean · grilled dish

How to order korean BBQ galbi

What it is

Galbi is beef short rib marinated in soy, pear, garlic and sesame, grilled at the table and eaten wrapped in lettuce with ssamjang.

Ordering tip

Wrap a piece with rice, garlic and ssamjang in a lettuce leaf; the banchan sides are refilled for free.

Good to know

What dishes are similar to Korean BBQ galbi?

If you like Korean BBQ galbi, try yakitori, bulgogi and chicken teriyaki. Yakitori is the closest flavor match (97/100): charred grilled dish, like Korean BBQ galbi, but lighter.

What does Korean BBQ galbi taste like?

Galbi is beef short rib marinated in soy, pear, garlic and sesame, grilled at the table and eaten wrapped in lettuce with ssamjang. Its strongest traits: charred, rich, deeply savory.

What should I order if I want something like Korean BBQ galbi but different?

Try bulgogi: rich and sweet grilled dish, like Korean BBQ galbi, but less smoky. It scores 95/100 against Korean BBQ galbi on flavor.

How are these food matches scored?

Each dish has a flavor profile rated 0 to 5 on richness, savoriness, heat, tang, sweetness, freshness, smoke and crunch. The match score compares two profiles and gives a small boost to dishes eaten the same way, like two noodle soups. In the Palytt app, your match score uses your own taste instead.

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