Heukdwaeji Gui

About the dish

Jeju's black pig is a native breed raised in the volcanic island's environment, its meat chewy and deeply flavored. Grilled and dipped in meljeot, a salted-anchovy sauce, heukdwaeji gui stands among Jeju's defining delicacies.

Key ingredient

Pork (dwaejigogi) — about ten times the vitamin B1 of beef, excellent for fatigue recovery and energy metabolism; quality protein and methionine help protect and support the liver, and unsaturated fatty acids lower blood cholesterol. Enjoyed year-round, mainly from Jeju & the Jirisan area.

Ingredients

Main: Jeju black pork, meljeot (salted-anchovy sauce), scallion, garlic · Seasoning: salt, pepper

Simple recipe

1. Cut the Jeju black pork into thick slices.
2. Sprinkle lightly with coarse salt.
3. Grill on a hot plate until crisp outside and moist within.
4. Cook to a golden brown, letting the fat render off.
5. Serve with meljeot and wrapping greens.

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