Gyeran-mari facts for kids
Gim-gyeran-mari (rolled omelette with gim)
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| Alternative names | Rolled omelette |
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| Type | Omelette |
| Course | Banchan |
| Place of origin | Korea |
| Main ingredients | Eggs |
| Similar dishes | Tamagoyaki |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul |
계란말이
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| Hanja |
鷄卵--
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| Revised Romanization | gyeran-mari |
| McCune–Reischauer | kyeran-mari |
| IPA | [kje.ɾan.ma.ɾi] |
Gyeran-mari (Hangul: 계란말이), also known as Dalgyal-mari (Hangul: 달걀말이), is a delicious rolled omelette from Korean cuisine. It is a popular banchan, which means a side dish served with a main meal. This savory dish is made from beaten eggs mixed with many finely chopped ingredients.
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Discover Gyeran-mari: The Korean Rolled Omelette
Gyeran-mari is a fun and tasty way to enjoy eggs. It's like a fluffy, rolled-up omelette that you can find in almost any Korean home or restaurant. The name "gyeran-mari" literally means "egg roll" in Korean.
How Gyeran-mari is Made
To make gyeran-mari, cooks first beat eggs, just like making a regular omelette. Then, they mix in small pieces of different ingredients. The egg mixture is poured onto a hot pan in a thin layer. As it cooks, it's carefully rolled up into a log shape. This process is repeated, adding more egg mixture and rolling it onto the already cooked part. This creates many layers, making the omelette thick and soft.
Popular Ingredients
You can add many different things to gyeran-mari to make it colorful and flavorful. Common ingredients include:
- Vegetables: Such as onion, carrot, Korean zucchini, scallions, and garlic chives. These add crunch and freshness.
- Mushrooms: For an earthy taste.
- Meats: Processed meats like ham, bacon, imitation crab meat, or even canned tuna.
- Seafood: Sometimes, people add salted seafood like salted pollock roe or salted shrimp for a unique salty flavor.
- Cheese: For a creamy, gooey texture.
- Seaweed: Optionally, thin sheets of gim (seaweed) can be folded into the omelette as it rolls.
Once cooked, the rolled omelette is usually cut into slices about 2-3 centimeters (about 1 inch) thick. This makes it easy to pick up and eat with chopsticks.
Where to Find Gyeran-mari
Gyeran-mari is a common side dish served with rice and other banchan at home or in restaurants. It's also a popular anju, which means a snack often enjoyed with drinks. You can often find it sold at pojangmacha, which are street stalls in Korea. It's a favorite for its simple yet satisfying taste.
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Gyeran-mari (rolled omelette)
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Aehobak-gyeran-mari (rolled omelette with aehobak)
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Myeongnan-jeot-gyeran-mari (rolled omelette with salted pollock roe)
