Korean Napa Wraps with Pork (Bossam)

 

 

Experience Korean cuisine with our Korean Napa Wraps with Pork recipe, also known as Bossam. Tender and succulent pork belly wrapped in Napa cabbage leaves create a delicious mix of flavors and textures. This recipe will guide you in creating a delicious Bossam dish that will impress your taste buds whether you're a newcomer or a seasoned fan of Korean cuisine.

 

 

Ingredients:

 

For the pork:

 

• 2 pounds (900g) pork belly, skin-on
• 4 cups of water
• 1 cup of Korean soybean paste (doenjang)
• 1/2 cup of Korean chili paste (gochujang)
• 1/4 cup of rice wine (mirin)
• 1/4 cup of soy sauce
• 1/4 cup of sugar
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 teaspoons of ginger, grated
• 1 teaspoon of sesame oil

 

For the wraps:

 

• 1 large Napa cabbage
• 1 bunch green onions, thinly sliced
• 1 small onion, thinly sliced
• Kimchi (optional)
• Ssamjang (Korean dipping sauce)
• Sesame seeds, for garnish

 

 

Instructions:

 

1. Boil pork belly with water, soybean paste, chili paste, rice wine, soy sauce, sugar, garlic, ginger, and sesame oil.
2. Simmer pork on low, covered for 2-3 hours until tender. Turn occasionally for even cooking.
3. As the pork simmers, prep Napa cabbage by cutting off the root end and separating the leaves carefully. Rinse and dry the leaves.
4. Remove cooked pork from pot and let cool. Cut into bite-sized pieces.
5. Put pork, onions, green onions, and kimchi on Napa cabbage. Make a wrap by folding and filling the leaf.
6. Repeat with remaining cabbage and pork.
7. Bossam wraps in ssamjang and add sesame seeds for flavor and appearance.
8. Experience delicious taste and textures with every bite!

 

 

Tips:

 

• Marinate pork belly overnight in sauce mixture for enhanced flavor.
• Add more gochujang for spicier sauce.
• Choose your fillings based on your preferences. Add pickled radishes or cucumber slices for a tasty crunch.

 

 

Congrats on making Korean Napa Pork Wraps (Bossam)! It's a delicious mix of sweet, savory, and spicy flavors with amazing textures. Enjoy! Enjoy Bossam as a main or side dish and expand your culinary horizons with Korean cuisine.