The “Official” Sandwich of South Korea | Gilgeori Toast

Ingredients

• Shredded cabbage (quantity not specified)
• Shredded onion — white and green parts (quantity not specified)
• Shredded carrot (quantity not specified)
• Eggs (used to bind the shredded vegetables; quantity not specified)
• Thick slice of ham (recipe suggestion)
• Spam (stated substitution for ham)
• Sliced bread (butter-fried; thickness not specified)
• Butter (for frying the bread)
• Ketchup (for drizzling)
• Mustard (for drizzling)

Note: Exact quantities and cook times are not provided in the subtitles. Adjust the number of eggs so the shredded vegetables are adequately bound.

Equipment & preparation notes

• Griddle or frying pan large enough to cook a rectangular omelet / vegetable pancake
• Spatula (for shaping and turning the rectangle)
• Mixing bowl (to combine shredded vegetables and egg)
• Knife or grater for shredding vegetables
• Butter for frying bread

Preparation: shred the cabbage, onions (white + green), and carrot. Mix with beaten egg to bind. Have bread and ham/Spam ready to fry.

Method (step-by-step)

1. Shred cabbage, the white and green parts of onion, and carrot. In a bowl, mix with beaten egg until the vegetables are coated and held together.
2. Heat a griddle or frying pan. Spoon or spread the egg–vegetable mixture into the pan and shape it into a rectangle.
3. Cook the mixture on the griddle until set and cooked through (into a firm rectangular omelet/veggie pancake). Use a spatula to press and shape as needed.
4. In the same pan (or a separate one), fry a thick slice of ham or Spam until warmed and slightly browned.
5. Butter slices of bread and fry them in the pan until golden on both sides.
6. Assemble the sandwich: place the cooked rectangular veggie omelet on one slice of butter-fried bread, top with the ham/Spam, then close with the second butter-fried slice.
7. Drizzle ketchup and mustard over the filling to taste before serving.

Technique cues & timings

• Shape and cook the egg–vegetable mixture into a rectangle on the griddle.
• Fry bread in butter until golden on both sides.
• Fry ham/Spam until warmed and slightly browned.
• Drizzle ketchup and mustard as finishing sauces.

Exact cooking times are not given; cook each element until visually set/golden and heated through.

Chef tips, substitutions & common notes

• Substitution: Spam is used in place of the recipe’s suggested thick slice of ham (Spam is noted as a popular choice in Korea).
• This is a simple street-food breakfast: the key is shredded vegetables bound with egg and the contrast of butter-fried bread with ketchup and mustard.
• Adjust egg quantity so the shredded vegetables bind and hold their shape when cooked.

Plating & serving suggestion

• Serve hot, with ketchup and mustard drizzled over the filling.
• Commonly sold and eaten as a handheld sandwich / street-food breakfast.

Variations

• Use a thick slice of ham (original suggestion) or Spam (presenter’s substitution).
• No additional variations were discussed in the subtitles.

Presenter / source

• Video host: presenter of the “official sandwich for every country” series (specific name or channel not specified in the provided subtitles).
• No external sources were referenced in the subtitles.