Kkochi facts for kids
Chicken skewers—dak-kkochi – popularly sold in both restaurants and on street.
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| Type | Skewers |
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| Place of origin | Korea |
| Associated national cuisine | Korean cuisine |
Kkochi (꼬치) is a category of Korean food cooked on skewers. The word kkochi means "skewer" in Korean.
Varieties
| Name | Image | Description |
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| Dak-kkochi | |
Chicken skewers, usually consisting of chunks of chicken meat and pieces of daepa (large scallion) skewered alternately. It is a popular street food in Korea. Similar foods in other cuisines include jujeh kabab, shish taouk, and yakitori. |
| Eomuk-kkochi |  |
Fishcake skewers, made by threading different types of eomuk (fishcakes) on skewers and cooking them in broth flavored with Korean radish and dasima (kelp). It is a popular winter street food in Korea. |
| Sundae-kkochi |  |
Sundae, the Korean blood sausage, are sometimes skewered and sold on street, from pojangmacha (street stalls) or bunsikjip (snack bars). The dish is often brushed with gochujang-based sweet and spicy sauce. |
| Tteok-kkochi |  |
Rice cake skewers, consisting of skewered and fried tteok (rice cakes) brushed with spicy gochujang-based sauce. It is a popular bunsikjip (snack bar) item. |
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