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Pan-Fried Pork Belly with Bean Sprouts
A simple and delicious Korean dish combining crispy pan-fried pork belly with fresh, lightly seasoned bean sprouts. This quick meal is perfect for beginners and comes together in under 30 minutes with minimal ingredients and easy steps.
25 min
Easy
2 servings
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Taste Profile
Sweet2/10
Salty6/10
Sour0/10
Umami7/10
Spicy0/10
🥄 Texture
The dish combines tender, slightly fatty pork belly slices with crisp, juicy bean sprouts. Pork edges become lightly crisp while the interior remains succulent, and the sprouts retain a fresh crunch, creating a pleasing contrast.
👃 Aroma
A savory, garlicky aroma dominates, layered with toasty, nutty notes from sesame oil and the rich scent of rendered pork fat. Soy sauce adds a deep savory/fermented background that rounds out the overall fragrance.
🍷 Pairs Well With
Chilled light lager or pilsner, cold soju, or a toasted green tea; for a non-alcoholic option, iced barley tea works well.
🥗 Side Dishes
Steamed rice, kimchi (or other fermented vegetables), sliced scallion salad (pa muchim), fresh lettuce or perilla leaves for wrapping, pickled cucumbers or radish.
Ingredients(5 items)
- 1400g pork belly (삼겹살), sliced into thin strips
- 2200g bean sprouts (숙주나물), rinsed and drained
- 32 tablespoons soy sauce
- 41 tablespoon sesame oil
- 52 cloves garlic, minced
Nutrition Information(per serving)
420
Calories
28g
Protein
6g
Carbs
32g
Fat
Instructions
- 1
Heat a large pan over medium-high heat with 1 tablespoon oil. Add the minced garlic and cook for about 30 seconds until fragrant.
- 2
Add the sliced pork belly to the pan and cook for 6-8 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the meat is cooked through and slightly crispy on the edges. Remove the pork and set aside on a plate.
- 3
In the same pan, add the rinsed bean sprouts and cook for 3-4 minutes, stirring gently, until they are heated through but still crispy.
- 4
Return the cooked pork belly to the pan with the bean sprouts. Add 2 tablespoons soy sauce and 1 tablespoon sesame oil. Mix everything together for 1-2 minutes until well combined.
- 5
Transfer to a serving dish and serve hot. You can serve this with steamed rice on the side if desired.
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