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Boiled Pork Belly (Suyuk) Wraps (Bossam) Recipe

Suyuk is a Korean term for boiled pork traditionally made after making kimchi. Bossam is a way to eating pork by wrapping it in salted cabbage.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Asian, Korean
Servings 4 people
Calories 1354 kcal
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Ingredients
 
 

  • 1 kg pork belly, sliced into 4 pieces
  • 2 tablespoon doenjang (Korean-style soybean paste) +2 tablespoon to your taste
  • 1 whole onion, cut in half
  • 4-6 green onion stalks
  • 100 grams ginger, sliced in large pieces
  • 4-6 pieces garlic cloves, peeled
  • 1 tablespoon black peppercorns
  • 2 teaspoon instant or finely ground black coffee
  • 3 pieces bay leaves optional
  • 45 ml plain soju optional
  • salt & pepper to taste

Instructions
 

  • Fill a pot with water that will cover the pork belly completely. Mix in doenjang (Korean-style soybean paste) until it melts in the water.
    Water in a pot with salted soybean paste for suyuk or boiled pork
  • Taste to see if the water is salty enough to your taste. Add more doenjang if necessary. Mix in ground or instant coffee.
    Ground coffee in water inside a pot
  • Add sliced onion, green onion, ginger, garlic, black peppercorns, and bay leaves. Bring the water mixture to a boil.
    Seasonings for suyuk or bossam in water
  • Add pork belly. If using soju, add at this step.
    A slice of pork belly lowered into a pot of boiled water
  • Boil on high heat for 10 mins. Then lower to a simmer and cover. Simmer for 50-60 mins or until tender.
    Onions, green onions, and other ingredients boiling in a pot of water
  • Eat with salted napa cabbage or fresh lettuce.
    Overhead shot of a plate with boiled pork belly, salted cabbage and fresh kimchi

Nutrition

Calories: 1354kcalCarbohydrates: 13gProtein: 25gFat: 133gSaturated Fat: 48gPolyunsaturated Fat: 14gMonounsaturated Fat: 62gCholesterol: 180mgSodium: 279mgPotassium: 695mgFiber: 2gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 164IUVitamin C: 7mgCalcium: 46mgIron: 2mg
Disclaimer: Nutritional values were calculated with the Spoonacular Food API and should be used for informational purposes only.
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