Gopchang

Gopchang
Gopchang bokkeum, a fried dish made with Gopchang and vegetables.
Korean name
Hangul	곱창
Revised Romanization	gopchang
McCune–Reischauer	kopch'ang

곱창

Gopchang refers to either a dish of grilled intestines of cattle or pork in Korean cuisine^[1] or the intestines themselves. In the latter case, gopchang is commonly referred to as such because of its curvy shape^[2] rather than as sochang (소창), which literally means "small intestines." It is the counterpart of daechang (대창), meaning "large intestines."

Compared to other cuts of meat, gopchang is high in iron and vitamins. It is relatively inexpensive and has a characteristic flavour and a chewy yet palatable texture. It is used in many Korean dishes such as gui (grilled dishes) or bokkeum (stir-fried dishes).^[2][3] It is similar to makchang, except that it is prepared from the small intestines of pork or ox.

See also

• Gui
• Tripe
• Gopchang jeongol, a casserole made with gopchang

References

1. (Jan. 23, 2007) Meat - Gobchang Seoul Metropolitan Government
2. Hwang, Tae-jin (황태진) (2007-07-27). 먹을땐 한입 쏙 쫄깃함은 한입 가득 (in Korean). Daegu Ilbo.
3. "곱창전골 gopchang jeongol/ Spicy Beef Tripe Hot Pot" (in Korean). Doosan Encyclopedia.