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Korean Bossam Recipe

Published: May 31, 2025 Prep Time: About 30 minutes Cook Time: 2 hours Total Time: 2 hours 30 minutes Serves: 6 Difficulty: Medium Category: Main Course Cuisine: Korean

Ingredients

  • 2 pounds pork belly
  • 1/2 cup soy sauce
  • 1/4 cup rice wine
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, minced
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 1 head napa cabbage
  • 1/2 cup kimchi
  • 1/4 cup gochujang
  • 2 tablespoons sesame oil
  • 1 tablespoon sesame seeds

Instructions

  1. In a large pot, combine pork belly, soy sauce, rice wine, sugar, garlic, ginger, salt, pepper, and water.
  2. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 1 1/2 hours.
  3. Remove pork and let cool slightly.
  4. Slice into thin pieces.
  5. Separate cabbage leaves and blanch in boiling water for 1 minute.
  6. In a small bowl, mix gochujang and sesame oil.
  7. Place pork slices on cabbage leaves.
  8. Top with kimchi and gochujang mixture.
  9. Sprinkle with sesame seeds.
  10. Serve immediately.

Special Notes

This traditional Korean dish is perfect for a special meal. The combination of tender pork belly, fresh cabbage, and spicy kimchi creates a complex flavor that's both rich and refreshing. The key is to simmer the pork slowly to make it tender and to blanch the cabbage leaves to make them pliable. It's a great way to experience authentic Korean cuisine at home.