''Dak-kkochi'' (, "chicken skewer") is a popular South Korean street food consisting of small pieces of
chicken
The chicken (''Gallus gallus domesticus'') is a domesticated junglefowl species, with attributes of wild species such as the grey and the Ceylon junglefowl that are originally from Southeastern Asia. Rooster or cock is a term for an adu ...
and
scallion
Scallions (also known as spring onions or green onions) are vegetables derived from various species in the genus '' Allium''. Scallions generally have a milder taste than most onions and their close relatives include garlic, shallot, leek, c ...
s grilled on a
skewer
A skewer is a thin metal or wood stick used to hold pieces of food together. The word may sometimes be used as a metonym, to refer to the entire food item served on a skewer, as in "chicken skewers". Skewers are used while grilling or roasting ...
.
''Dak'' (chicken) is the most popular type of ''
kkochi
''Kkochi'' () is a category of Korean food cooked on skewers. The word ''kkochi'' means "skewer" in Korean.
Varieties
See also
* ''Jeok
''Jeok'' () is a Korean meat dish served with skewers. Jeok is typically made with a large variety of ...
'' (skewered food). Others include sausages, fish cakes, and short rib patties called ''tteok-galbi''.
The menu is basically charcoal-grilled Dak-kkochis and spicy seasoned Dak-kkochis.
Etymology
''Dak'' () means chicken, and ''
kkochi
''Kkochi'' () is a category of Korean food cooked on skewers. The word ''kkochi'' means "skewer" in Korean.
Varieties
See also
* ''Jeok
''Jeok'' () is a Korean meat dish served with skewers. Jeok is typically made with a large variety of ...
'' () means food on skewers or skewers themselves used for culinary purposes.
See also
* ''
Jūjeh kabāb''
* ''
Shish taouk''
* ''
Yakitori
is a Japanese type of skewered chicken. Its preparation involves skewering the meat with , a type of skewer typically made of steel, bamboo, or similar materials. Afterwards, they are grilled over a charcoal fire. During or after cooking, th ...
''
*
List of chicken dishes
This is a list of chicken dishes. Chicken is the most common type of poultry in the world, and was one of the first domesticated animals. Chicken is a major worldwide source of meat and eggs for human consumption. It is prepared as food in a wi ...
References
Grilled skewers
Korean chicken dishes
Street food in South Korea
{{Korea-cuisine-stub