Baeng Jong Won Style Pork Belly and Bean Sprout Stir-fry: Quick Side Dish, Anju, and Late-Night Snack Recipe
Baeng Jong Won Style Pork Belly and Bean Sprout Stir-fry: Quick Side Dish, Anju, and Late-Night Snack Recipe
Ready in 5 Minutes for Your Busy Life! Flavorful Pork Belly and Bean Sprout Stir-fry Golden Recipe
Today, I’m introducing a wonderful dish that you can whip up quickly when you’re feeling peckish. It’s the ‘Baeng Jong Won Style Pork Belly and Bean Sprout Stir-fry’! This dish is a perfect, hearty side for any meal, and it’s also fantastic as ‘anju’ (food to go with drinks) for a nightcap. It’s ideal for a simple late-night snack for those living alone, too! If you serve it over rice, it becomes a ‘Pork Belly and Bean Sprout Rice Bowl’ – a complete meal in one bowl. This dish offers great value for money, being both affordable and incredibly delicious. Let’s make this ‘Pork Belly and Bean Sprout Stir-fry’ easily and quickly at home!
Key Ingredients- Pork belly slices (Baengdae samgyeopsal) 30g (Feel free to use more)
- Crispy bean sprouts 1.5 handfuls (washed thoroughly)
- 1 Cheongyang chili pepper (for spiciness, adjust to your taste)
- 1 Tbsp minced garlic (for enhanced flavor!)
- A pinch of black pepper (to remove gamey smell and enhance flavor)
- 1 Tbsp cooking wine (like Mirin) (to remove pork odor)
- 2 Tbsp oyster sauce (the secret to umami!)
Cooking Instructions
Step 1
The first step to making a delicious Baeng Jong Won Style Pork Belly and Bean Sprout Stir-fry! First, rinse the fresh bean sprouts thoroughly under running water, then drain them well in a colander. If there’s remaining moisture, the stir-fry can become soggy. If you like it spicy, finely chop 1 Cheongyang chili pepper. (Tip: I didn’t make a large batch as I was preparing it as an ‘anju’ for my husband. I used about 1.5 handfuls of bean sprouts.)
Step 2
Now, heat a pan over medium-high heat. Add the pork belly slices, 1 tablespoon of minced garlic, and a pinch of black pepper. Stir-fry them together. (Tip: I used leftover pork belly slices from a stew, so the quantity wasn’t large!) Stir-fry over medium-high heat until the edges of the pork belly turn golden brown for a nuttier flavor.
Step 3
As the pork belly changes color and starts to cook, add 1 tablespoon of cooking wine (like Mirin). The cooking wine effectively removes any gamey odor from the pork, giving it a cleaner and more delicious flavor. If you don’t have cooking wine, you can substitute it with the same amount of soju.
Step 4
Once the pork belly is almost fully cooked, add the drained bean sprouts to the pan. Stir-frying the bean sprouts for too long will release water and make them lose their crispiness, so a quick stir-fry is key.
Step 5
Now, let’s add 2 tablespoons of oyster sauce, which is the secret to the dish’s umami! (Tip: Since I used a small amount of pork belly, I only added 2 tablespoons of oyster sauce. Adjust according to your portion size.) After adding the oyster sauce, stir-fry quickly over high heat. Stir-fry for about 30 seconds, just until the bean sprouts are slightly wilted, to maintain their crispiness.
Step 6
Finally, add the chopped Cheongyang chili peppers as desired and give it one more quick stir-fry! Your delicious ‘Baeng Jong Won Style Pork Belly and Bean Sprout Stir-fry’ is ready. The zesty aroma of the chili, combined with the pork belly and bean sprouts, is exquisite.
Step 7
Voila! The appetizing ‘Baeng Jong Won Style Pork Belly and Bean Sprout Stir-fry’ is complete. This dish is perfect for enjoying as a light late-night snack, an accompaniment to drinks, or a satisfying side dish without being too heavy. The crisp texture and subtle aroma of the bean sprouts create a fantastic harmony with the savory pork belly, making it a crowd-pleaser. Served over rice as a ‘Pork Belly and Bean Sprout Rice Bowl,’ it’s an excellent rice thief that makes for a complete meal! It’s truly a simple yet satisfying dish, as a single bottle of oyster sauce can create such a sophisticated and delicious flavor. Personally, I found it much more savory and delicious than the pork belly and bean sprout stir-fries I’ve had at izakayas. My husband also really loves this dish, so I highly recommend you try making it at home! 🙂
