Spicy & Sweet Stir-Fried Pork with Kimchi: The Golden Recipe
Spicy & Sweet Stir-Fried Pork with Kimchi: The Golden Recipe
Homestyle Cooking Recommendation: Easy Fermented Kimchi Stir-fry, Pork Belly Kimchi Bokkeum
When you stir-fry well-fermented, sour kimchi with plenty of savory pork belly, it’s an irresistible side dish that makes you want to eat more rice! We’ll share the golden recipe for this wonderfully spicy and sweet stir-fried pork and kimchi. The harmonious blend of kimchi’s tanginess and pork’s richness creates a satisfying meal or a perfect accompaniment to drinks for the whole family. You can easily follow this recipe without any special skills, so why not try making delicious kimchi stir-fry right now!
Main Ingredients- Pork belly 300g
- Well-fermented kimchi 1/4 head (aged kimchi)
- 1/2 Onion
Cooking Instructions
Step 1
First, thinly slice half an onion. Lightly oil a frying pan and sauté the sliced onion over medium-low heat until translucent. This process brings out the onion’s natural sweetness, which will greatly enhance the flavor of your kimchi stir-fry.
Step 2
Cut the 300g of pork belly into bite-sized pieces (about 3-4 cm). Add the pork belly to the same pan used for the onions and cook over high heat until it’s browned and has rendered most of its fat, cooking it more than halfway through. The rendered pork fat will blend with the kimchi, creating a richer flavor.
Step 3
Finely chop about 1/4 head of well-fermented kimchi (aged kimchi) into manageable pieces. Once the pork belly is partially cooked, add the chopped kimchi to the pan. Stir-fry them together until the kimchi becomes tender and slightly translucent. This step concentrates the flavors as the kimchi’s moisture evaporates.
Step 4
Slice half a green onion diagonally. If your kimchi is particularly sour, add 1/2 to 1 tablespoon of sugar to balance the tartness. The amount of sugar should be adjusted based on the kimchi’s sourness and your personal preference. Add the sliced green onion and cook for another minute.
Step 5
Reduce the heat to low and continue to cook until the liquid in the pan has reduced to a desirable consistency. Finally, drizzle 1 tablespoon of sesame oil around the edges of the pan to add aroma, and sprinkle with sesame seeds for a nutty finish. Your delicious spicy and sweet stir-fried pork and kimchi is now ready! It’s especially wonderful served over a bowl of hot steamed rice.
