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A close-up of a delicious Spicy Kimchi Bulgogi Cheesesteak sandwich overflowing with meat, kimchi, and melted cheese.

Spicy Kimchi Bulgogi Cheesesteak Recipe

This recipe combines the savory flavors of Korean bulgogi with the classic American cheesesteak, featuring spicy kimchi and melted cheese. It's a fusion dish perfect for adventurous home cooks.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 2 sandwiches
Course: Main
Cuisine: Fusion, Korean
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Cheesesteak
  • 8 ounces marinated bulgogi meat, uncooked or leftover cooked bulgogi
  • 1/2 cup packed, sliced kimchi
  • 1/4 medium onion, thinly sliced optional
  • 1/2 cup shredded cheese or 2 slices mozzarella, American, provolone, etc.
  • 1 tablespoon butter or olive oil
  • 2 leaves lettuce
For the Buns
  • 2 hamburger buns or hoagie rolls or 4 slices of bread
For the Gochujang Mayo (Optional)
  • 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
  • 1 teaspoon gochujang adjust to taste, or use buldak sauce, sriracha, or other hot sauce

Equipment

  • Pan
  • Spatula

Method
 

  1. Toast the buns. Melt butter or add olive oil to a preheated pan over medium heat. Spread butter or drizzle oil on the cut sides of the buns, then toast them cut side down until golden brown. Transfer to a serving plate.
  2. Cook the bulgogi. Reheat the pan over high heat. Cook the marinated meat, breaking it apart, and flipping once or twice until cooked through. If using pre-cooked bulgogi, simply heat it in the pan. Transfer the meat to another plate.
  3. Stir fry the kimchi. Reduce the heat to medium-high. Add a couple of teaspoons of cooking oil to the pan. Stir fry the kimchi and optional onion slices for 3 to 4 minutes, until the kimchi softens slightly and deepens in color.
  4. Melt the cheese. Top the kimchi mixture with cheese. Cover the pan and continue to cook over medium-low heat until the cheese is melted.
  5. Make the gochujang mayo (optional). Mix the mayonnaise with gochujang until well combined.
  6. Assemble the cheesesteaks. Place a lettuce leaf on the bottom half of each toasted bun. Top with the bulgogi and kimchi cheese mixture. Add a drizzle of gochujang mayo, if using.

Notes

This recipe is a delicious fusion of Korean and American flavors. Feel free to adjust the spice level by modifying the amount of gochujang or hot sauce used. You can also add other vegetables like bell peppers or mushrooms to the stir-fry.

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