Bossam (Korean Pork Lettuce Wraps)

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  • Prep Time

    20 mins

  • Cook Time

    1 hr

  • Total Time

    1 hr 20 mins

  • Servings

    3

  • Calories

    1869 kcal

  • Course

    Main Course

  • Cuisine

    Korean

Bossam (Korean Pork Lettuce Wraps)

Easy and delicious apple infused Korean bossam recipe.

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Ingredients

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For pork (Put these into a large pot.)

  • 1 kg skinless boneless pork belly (2.2 pounds), rinsed in cold water
  • 1 onion skin peeled and cut into quarters
  • 1 red apple (160 g / 5.6 ounces), rinsed and cut in half, – I used red delicious variety
  • 2 talks green onions (50 g / 1.8 ounces), rinsed and root trimmed, – I used only the white part
  • 25 g fresh ginger (0.9 ounces), skin peeled and thinly sliced
  • 25 g fresh garlic (0.9 ounces), skin peeled
  • 1 tsp black whole pepper
  • 2 Tbsp Korean soybean paste , doenjang
  • 2 Tbsp soy sauce
  • 4 Tbsp rice wine
  • 8 cups water

For sides

  • lettuce leaves , washed and stem removed
  • perilla leaves , washed and stem removed
  • 1 English cucumber , washed, peeled and sliced long sticks
  • Some green chilies , washed and thinly sliced
  • Some fresh oysters , rinsed
  • Some Fresh Kimchi salad
  • Some radish Kimchi salad
  • Korean spicy dipping sauce Ssamjang (Homemade or Store bought)
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Instructions

  1. Boil the pot with the pork and ingredients with the lid on medium high heat until the pork is cooked. (It takes about 1 hr.)
  2. While the pot is boiling, prepare the side ingredients. (All side ingredients can be prepared during the 1 hr, except for fresh Kimchi salad.)
  3. Take out the meat. Cool it down for about 5 to 10 minutes.
  4. Thinly slice the meat (about 1cm/0.4 inch thickness) with a knife. (You may want to use tongs to hold the meat if it’s still hot.) Serve the meat with the side ingredients.

Notes

  • 1 Tbsp = 15 ml, 1 Cup = 250 ml
  • If you want to learn more about Korean ingredients, check my essential Korean cooking ingredients list!

Nutrition Information

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Calories 1869kcal (93%) Carbohydrates 25g (8%) Protein 36g (72%) Fat 177g (272%) Saturated Fat 64g (320%) Cholesterol 240mg (80%) Sodium 1241mg (52%) Potassium 1040mg (30%) Fiber 4g (16%) Sugar 10g (20%) Vitamin A 250IU (5%) Vitamin C 13.9mg (15%) Calcium 99mg (10%) Iron 3.1mg (17%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 3Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 1869 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 1869kcal 93%
Carbohydrates 25g 8%
Protein 36g 72%
Fat 177g 272%
Saturated Fat 64g 320%
Cholesterol 240mg 80%
Sodium 1241mg 52%
Potassium 1040mg 22%
Fiber 4g 16%
Sugar 10g 20%
Vitamin A 250IU 5%
Vitamin C 13.9mg 15%
Calcium 99mg 10%
Iron 3.1mg 17%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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