
Bossam (Korean Pork Lettuce Wraps)
User Reviews
4.0
3 reviews
Good
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Prep Time
20 mins
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Cook Time
1 hr
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Total Time
1 hr 20 mins
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Servings
3
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Calories
1869 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Korean

Bossam (Korean Pork Lettuce Wraps)
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Easy and delicious apple infused Korean bossam recipe.
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Ingredients
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)
Instructions
- 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.)
- While the pot is boiling, prepare the side ingredients. (All side ingredients can be prepared during the 1 hr, except for fresh Kimchi salad.)
- Take out the meat. Cool it down for about 5 to 10 minutes.
- 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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