Korean Pork Bone Stew (Slow-Simmered Pork Spine & Potato)
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- Total time
- 90 min
- Level
- Medium
- Servings
- 4 servings
- Ingredients
- 10
About this dish
Doenjang and chili flakes go in together, turning the pork bone broth red but earthy, and the spine, halved potatoes and dried cabbage greens cook down in it.
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Two tablespoons of ground perilla seed go in near the end, and leaving them out changes the stew a great deal.
Ingredients
Instructions
- 1
Soak 1kg of pork spine bones in cold water for at least 1 hour to extract blood, then blanch in boiling water for 10 minutes and rinse thoroughly under running water to remove grey scum.
- 2
Combine the cleaned bones and 2L of water in a large pot.
Bring to a vigorous boil over high heat, then reduce to medium and simmer for 40 minutes until the broth turns milky and rich.
- 3
Add 3 potatoes peeled and cut into halves.
Thoroughly dissolve 2 tbsp of doenjang, 2 tbsp of gochugaru, and 2 tbsp of minced garlic into the broth, ensuring the red color and savory seasoning spread evenly.
- 4
Add 150g of dried cabbage leaves and simmer for an additional 15 minutes.
Continue cooking until the potatoes are tender enough to be easily pierced with a chopstick and the cabbage absorbs the rich flavors.
- 5
Stir in 2 tbsp of perilla seed powder to create a nutty and creamy depth.
Stir gently with a ladle to prevent the thickening broth from sticking or burning at the bottom of the pot.
- 6
Top the stew with 2 diagonally sliced green onions and 10 fresh perilla leaves.
Simmer for just 2 more minutes until the herbal aroma is released into the thick, savory broth before serving.
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Tips
Variations
Pork Bone Gamja Tang
This gamja tang simmers pork bones and napa leaves for deep flavor. Perilla and sesame leaf notes make the spicy broth richer and aromatic.
Perilla Pork Neck Bone Stew
Perilla gamjatang has a nutty depth layered over pork neck bone broth. Spicy seasoning and rich meat flavor make it very comforting.