Spicy Pork Stir-Fry with Kabocha (Jeyuk-bokkeum)
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Spicy Korean pork stir-fry with thick slices of kabocha, bamboo shoots, shiitake and onion. The pork is blanched in doenjang broth before marinating, and broth is used during cooking, so less salt is needed.
π°π· A twist on Jeyuk-bokkeum β see the classic spicy stir-fried pork recipe β
π₯ Ingredients
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Main
Marinade
Doenjang broth
Seasoning
π§Ί Korean ingredients in this recipe
- Kabocha Squash (Danhobak)Sweet squash that doubles as a natural sweetener
- Korean Green Onions (Pa)Thick daepa, slender jjokpa and the green onions in almost every dish
- Korean MushroomsShiitake, enoki, king oyster and other everyday mushroomsπ Shop on Amazon
- Korean Soy Sauce (Ganjang)Guk-ganjang, jin-ganjang and when to use eachπ Shop on Amazon
- GochujangKorea's sweet, spicy fermented chili pasteπ Shop on Amazon
- GochugaruSun-dried Korean chili flakesπ Shop on Amazon
- DoenjangRustic fermented soybean pasteπ Shop on Amazon
- Garlic in Korean CookingMinced, sliced, pickled and black β the backbone of Korean flavor
- Sesame Oil & Sesame SeedsThe nutty finishing touch of Korean foodπ Shop on Amazon
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π Cooking basics for this recipe
- Korean Sauce Basics: Marinades, Gochujang Sauce and Dipping SaucesThe core yangnyeom ratios behind bulgogi, bibimbap, tteokbokki and dipping sauces
- Korean Recipe Measurements: Spoons, Cups, Grams and SaltHow to read Korean recipe amounts, convert grams to spoons and choose the right salt
- Korean Knife Cuts: Julienne, Diagonal, Cubes and MoreThe six cuts Korean recipes use, and why each dish calls for its own shape
π Step-by-Step Instructions
Remove the blood from the pork and blanch briefly in the doenjang broth.

Marinate the blanched pork in the marinade.

Slice the kabocha thickly, julienne the bamboo shoots and onion, slice the green onion diagonally, and soak and cut the shiitake into bite-sized pieces.

Heat olive oil in a pan and stir-fry the marinated pork with 50 g of the doenjang broth.

When half cooked, add the kabocha, bamboo shoots, onion, green onion, shiitake and garlic and stir-fry.

Finish with the crushed sesame seeds and sesame oil.

π Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Nutrition values are taken from the original recipe data and are approximate.
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