Ingredients
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400g Pork Tenderloin
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1/2 Onion
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1 Spring Onion
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FOR THE SAUCE
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2 Tbsp Gochujang
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1 Tsp Gochugaru
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3 Tbsp Soy Sauce
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2 Tbsp Light Brown Sugar
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2 Tsp Crushed Garlic
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1 Tsp Minced Ginger
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1/2 Kiwi
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2 Tbsp Sesame Oil
Directions
Dwaeji Bulgogi, or Daeji Bulgogi (돼지불고기) is a dish that is bursting with flavour and spicy goodness. Including time for marinating it can be cooked in as little as 40 minutes. It consists of tender slices of pork that have been marinated in a special red chilli paste sauce and then pan cooked or grilled.
The recipe is similar in process to that of Bulgogi, one of Korea’s most popular dishes. The main difference with Dwaeji Bulgogi is that it is made with pork (instead of beef) and is spicy, whereas Bulgogi is not.
It is customary in Korea to wrap a small amount of the cooked Dwaeji Bulgogi up in a lettuce leaf (I use Round lettuce) alongside a spoonful of rice and a small amount of kimchi to make an amazing parcel that is full of flavour and bursting with goodness. Wrapping food in this way is known as Ssam (쌈) in Korea and is a popular way to eat a number of different dishes. Another common ingredient in the Ssam wrap are Perilla leaves, or kkaennip (깻잎). These can be very hard to find in the UK though. We were lucky enough to receive some kkaennip seeds from a friend recently so the leaves shown in this recipe were home grown 🙂
As with all ingredients within my recipes, if you’re not sure what something is – or where you can find it – just click on its name in the ingredient list on the left to find out more!
Translation
| Korean | English |
| 돼지 (dwaeji) | Pork |
| 불 (bul) | Fire |
| 고기 (gogi) | Meat |
Steps
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Thinly slice the pork and place into a mixing bowl. |
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2
Done
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Slice the onion and add all of the sauce ingredients to the bowl. |
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Done
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Mix everything up well so all of the pork is covered in sauce. I find it easier to mix by hand, but don't forget to wear a glove if you do! |
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4
Done
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Heat up a griddle pan over a medium/high heat and transfer everything from the bowl. Continue to cook for about 5 minutes until the pork is cooked through. |
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5
Done
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Dwaeji Bulgogi is best eaten with a bowl of white rice. * If you want to eat it like a true Korean you can wrap a small amount of the cooked pork up in a lettuce leaf (I use Round lettuce) alongside a spoonful of rice and a small amount of kimchi to make an amazing parcel that is full of flavour and bursting with goodness. |
