Bossam
by Bomi ChoiBossam| Braised Pork
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Category
dinner, main, meat, pork
Servings
2
Prep Time
10 minutes
Cook Time
90 minutes
Author
Bomi Choi
A range of versatile flavors, including tangy, spicy, and mildly sweet, that create a well-balanced and harmonious taste experience.
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Bossam aka Koreanboiled pork belly is thinly sliced and served with various condiments and side dishes.
Usually, served with salted Napa cabbage leaves, ssamjang, sauce, and perilla leaves.
A fermented soybean paste eliminates the smell of pork and makes it flavorful.
Bossam is a general dish in Korea, often enjoyed as a special meal at family gatherings or during the Kimjang season. It is known for its rich and savory flavor, which is balanced by fresh and crisp cabbage leaves, perilla leaves, or lettuce. The combination of the tender pork belly, spicy and savory condiments, and refreshing vegetables creates a harmonious blend of textures and flavors.
Ingredients
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600g Pork belly
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5pcs Garlic clove
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2pcs Green pepper(or red chili)
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3stalks Green onion
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1tbsp Soybean paste
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¼tsp Ginger powder
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3pcs Bay leaf
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45ml cooking wine
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½tsp Black pepper corns
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1tbsp Soy sauce
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1200ml Water
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250g Napa cabbage
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1tbsp Kosher salt
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1tbsp Brown sugar
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1tbsp White vinegar
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2tbsp Hot water
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½tsp Green pepper(or red chili)
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½tsp Gochugaru(Korean hot pepper flakes)
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½tsp Minced garlic
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½tsp Fermented salted shrimp
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½tsp Sesem seeds
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1tbsp Sesame oil
For pork
For cabbage
For shrimp sauce
Directions
For cabbage
Combine salt, sugar, vinegar and water in a large bowl.
Mix well and let it for 30 mins to 1 hr.
For pork
Char garlic cloves, green pepper, green onion to create a new flavors and aromas.
Add Green onion, green pepper, garlic cloves, pork, cooking wine, bay leaves, black pepper corns, soybean paste, soy sauce, ginger powder and the water to large pot.
Take out the cooked pork and slice it put them on a plate.
For shrimp sauce
In a sauce bowl, add the green pepper(spicy), gochugaru, minced garlic, fermented salted shrimp, sesame seeds, sesame oils.
Mix it well.
Video
Note
Served with special sauce: salted shrimp sauce that helps bring out the umami from cooked meat:)
Char veggies to create a new flavor and aromas. I’m adding delightful layers of complexity.