Jokbal

About the dish

A chewy delicacy braised in soy sauce. Jokbal is pig trotters braised in soy sauce and aromatics, rich in collagen and chewy. Made famous around Jangchung-dong, it became an ordinary delicacy loved as a late-night snack and drinking companion.

Key ingredient

Pork (dwaeji-gogi) — about ten times the vitamin B1 of beef, good for relieving fatigue and energy metabolism; rich in quality protein, with methionine that protects and supports liver health; unsaturated fats help lower blood cholesterol. In season year-round; mainly from Jeju and the Jirisan area.

Ingredients

Main: pig trotters, ginger, scallion, garlic, onion · Seasoning: soy sauce, sugar, corn syrup, peppercorns, cinnamon, star anise

Simple recipe

1. Soak the front trotters to draw out blood and parboil.
2. Braise over an hour in a soy-sauce, scallion, ginger, garlic and spice broth.
3. Turn off the heat and let them steep in the broth to soak in flavor.
4. Cool slightly and slice into bite-size pieces.
5. Serve with salted shrimp and wrap vegetables.

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