Kkochi


Kkochi is a category of Korean food cooked on skewers. The word kkochi means "skewer" in Korean.

Varieties

NameImageDescription
Dak-kkochiChicken skewers, usually consisting of chunks of chicken meat and pieces of daepa skewered alternately. It is a popular street food in Korea. Similar foods in other cuisines include jujeh kabab, shish taouk, and yakitori.
Eomuk-kkochiFishcake skewers, made by threading different types of eomuk on skewers and cooking them in broth flavored with Korean radish and dasima. It is a popular winter street food in Korea.
Sundae-kkochiSundae, the Korean blood sausage, are sometimes skewered and sold on street, from pojangmacha or bunsikjip. The dish is often brushed with gochujang-based sweet and spicy sauce.
Tteok-kkochiRice cake skewers, consisting of skewered and fried tteok brushed with spicy gochujang-based sauce. It is a popular bunsikjip item.