Jeyuk Bokkeum

About the dish

Jeyuk bokkeum is pork stir-fried in a gochujang seasoning whose spicy-sweet kick all but demands another spoonful of rice. Simple to make yet generous on the plate, it is a national favorite in home kitchens and restaurants alike.

Key ingredient

Pork (dwaeji-gogi) — with about ten times the vitamin B1 of beef, it fights fatigue and fuels energy metabolism; quality protein and methionine support the liver, while unsaturated fats help help maintain healthy cholesterol levels. In season year-round, mainly from Jeju & the Jirisan area.

Ingredients

Main: pork, onion, scallion, carrot, perilla leaves, cheongyang chili · Seasoning: gochujang, gochugaru, soy sauce, minced garlic, ginger, sugar

Simple recipe

1. Cut the pork into bite-size pieces.
2. Toss it in a seasoning of gochujang, gochugaru, sugar and minced garlic.
3. Stir-fry over high heat with the onion and carrot.
4. Add the scallion and perilla leaves and finish stir-frying.
5. Round it off with sesame oil and sesame seeds.

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