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Kimchi Duruchigi - Easy Korean Kimchi Pork Belly Stir Fry

Kimchi Duruchigi is a delightful Korean stir-fry with tender pork belly and flavorful kimchi. It's a treasure for kimchi lovers, offering a perfect balance of savory, tangy, and spicy flavors.

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Servings: 2 people
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Korean

Ingredients

  • 2 tbsp soy sauce
  • ½ tbsp Gochugaru (Korean chili flakes)
  • 1 tbsp gochujaang (Korean chili paste)
  • 1½ tbsp sugar
  • 1 tbsp minced garlic 
  • ½ tbsp minced ginger
  • ⅓ cup water (80ml)
  • 1 tsp sesame oil
  • ½ bulb onion (sliced)
  • 1 prig scallion (white and green parts separated and finely chopped)
  • ⅔ cup chopped kimchi with kimchi juice (150g)
  • ⅔ pound thinly-sliced pork belly (300g)
  • ¼ tsp roasted sesame seeds (optional)
  • Steamed rice

Instructions

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  1. To make the sauce, combine soy sauce, gochugaru, gochujang, sugar, minced garlic, and minced ginger.
  2. Render the fat from the pork belly in the pan with some cooking oil, then remove the pork belly from the pan.
  3. In the same pan, sauté diced onion and the white part of scallions until fragrant. Add chopped kimchi and its juice.
  4. Return the pork belly to the pan and add the sauce. Stir well, then pour 1/3 cup of water (80-90ml).
  5. Bring the mixture to a boil over medium-high heat.
  6. Once boiling, reduce the heat to medium and cook for about 10 minutes until the sauce thickens.
  7. Add the green part of the scallions and a drizzle of sesame oil. Stir to incorporate the flavors.
  8. Optionally, garnish with roasted sesame seeds. Serve hot with steamed rice.