Warning: Might Make You Eat Too Much Rice
One of the ultimate soul foods for Korean men has got to be Jeyuk Bokkeum (spicy stir-fried pork)
. Every household has their own twist on it, and while it might look like an easy dish, it can actually turn out pretty bland if you don’t get it right. Today, I made a version that’s inspired by those old-school diner-style recipes — packed with rich, savory, and spicy flavors.
Ingredients
- Pork belly
- Onion
- Green onion
- Cheongyang chili peppers (Korean spicy green peppers)
- Soy sauce
- Sugar
- Minced garlic
- Gochujang (Korean red chili paste)
- Gochugaru (Korean red chili flakes)
- Oyster sauce
- Cooking wine (like mirin or soju)
How to make it
- Stir-fry the pork belly with 2 spoons of soy sauce and 1 spoon of sugar. Get it nice and browned.
- Set the cooked pork aside for a bit. In the same pan, stir-fry the onions and green onions with 1 spoon of soy sauce until they’re soft and fragrant.
- Add the pork back into the pan and toss in 1 spoon of minced garlic, 1 spoon of gochujang, 3 spoons of gochugaru, 1 spoon of oyster sauce, and 1 more spoon of sugar. Stir-fry everything together quickly over high heat.
- For that extra kick, throw in some sliced hot peppers and give it another quick stir.
And that’s it! You’ve got yourself a super flavorful, spicy-sweet, and Spicy stir fried pork.
It’s amazing on its own, but if you wrap it up with some rice and perilla leaves? Chef’s kiss.