Reply 1988 Korean Egg Toast (계란토스트)
Why this food?
The legendary Korean street egg toast from Reply 1988. Sweet, savory, and eggy — what the Ssangmundong neighborhood kids ate after school. 10 minutes flat.
🇰🇷 K-Culture Tip
길거리 토스트 (street toast) vendors — known as 토스트 아저씨 or 토스트 아줌마 — have been a fixture near Korean schools since the 1980s. The sweet-savory combination of egg, cabbage, ketchup, and mayo on thick bread was the defining 방과후 (after-school) snack for a generation. Reply 1988 is set in the Ssangmundong neighborhood of Seoul, where these carts were on every corner.
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Substitute Ingredients
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| Original | Substitute |
|---|---|
White sandwich bread 식빵 | White sandwich bread Wonder Bread Thick-cut works best Shop at Walmart |
Eggs 달걀 | Large eggs Beat with shredded cabbage for the signature texture Shop at Walmart |
Cabbage 양배추 | Green cabbage (shredded) Mix directly into the egg batter — do not skip Shop at Walmart |
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- 4 slices White sandwich bread
- 2 eggs Large eggs
- 1/4 cup shredded Green cabbage (shredded)
Instructions
- 1
Beat 2 eggs with 1/4 cup shredded cabbage + pinch of salt + pinch of sugar
- 2
Butter two bread slices and toast in pan over medium heat until golden on one side
- 3
Pour egg-cabbage mixture into same buttered pan, cook flat like an omelette, fold to bread size
- 4
Assemble: toasted bread + egg + ketchup drizzle + mayo drizzle + second bread slice
- 5
Press lightly and slice diagonally — the Korean way
