Korea

Gamjatang

Name: Gamjatang
Total time: 120 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Korea
Ingredients: 1.2 kg Pork spine bones; 4 Potatoes; 2 tbsp each Gochugaru & gochujang; 3 tbsp Perilla seeds, ground; some of each Garlic & ginger; 1 tbsp Doenjang; 1 bunch Perilla leaves & spring onion

Korean pork-bone and potato stew

Gamjatang is a hearty stew of pork spine bones, regarded as a warming working-class meal that traditionally simmers for hours.

Perilla seeds, gochugaru and cooked potatoes give the stew depth; the tender meat falls from the bones – a cosy dish for sharing.

Servings4

Time120 min

LevelAdvanced

Ingredients

Pork spine bones1.2 kg
Potatoes4
Gochugaru & gochujang2 tbsp each
Perilla seeds, ground3 tbsp
Garlic & gingersome of each
Doenjang1 tbsp
Perilla leaves & spring onion1 bunch

★ = available authentic in the Asia Boutique

Preparation

Blanch the bones, rinse and set on with fresh water.
Simmer with ginger and garlic for 90 minutes.
Stir in gochugaru, gochujang and doenjang.
Add the potatoes and cook until tender.
Finish with perilla seeds, perilla leaves and spring onion.

Make it original

Gochugaru and perilla seeds give gamjatang its depth – in the Asia Boutique.

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