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Win Hearts with Spicy Pork Kimchi (Buta Kimchi)

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This Buta Kimchi has over 1,300 rave reviews — the trick of coating the gochujang in the pork fat takes the umami to a whole new level! 🌶️✨

Ingredients

2 servings
  • Pork belly300g
  • Kimchi200g
  • ★Sake1 tbsp
  • ★Soy sauce1 tbsp
  • ★Black peppera pinch
  • ★Cornstarch1 tbsp
  • ★Sesame oil1 tbsp
  • ★Gochujang1 tbsp
Allergens
wheatsoybeanporksesame

Directions

20 min
  1. 1

    Cut the 300g pork belly into 4cm wide pieces.

  2. 2

    Add 1 tbsp sake, 1 tbsp soy sauce, and a pinch of black pepper to the pork in order, and let the flavors marinate into the meat.

  3. 3

    Add 1 tbsp cornstarch and massage it thoroughly into the pork.

  4. 4

    Heat a frying pan well and add 1 tbsp sesame oil.

  5. 5

    Cook the pork belly over high heat until it browns nicely, bringing out a fragrant aroma.

  6. 6

    Create a small well in the center of the pan, reduce heat to medium, and add 1 tbsp gochujang.

  7. 7

    Mix the gochujang thoroughly into the pork and fat, coating everything evenly.

  8. 8

    Add 200g kimchi and stir-fry, letting it sizzle and coat the pork well.

  9. 9

    Once the kimchi and pork are well combined and the mixture becomes thick, add chopped green onions as a finishing touch and mix everything together.

  10. 10

    Plate and serve.

Tips

Adding gochujang to the pork fat brings out the umami and creates a rich, deep flavor.

Nutrition

Per serving
  • Calories490 kcal
  • Protein14.2 g
  • Fat36 g
  • Carbs14 g
  • Sodium1.9 g