Pyeonyuk (Korean Boiled Sliced Pork)
Pyeonyuk can be made from beef brisket or from pig's head; when people simply say pyeonyuk they usually mean the version made from pig's head, which pairs especially well with makgeolli (Korean rice wine).
Servings3 servings
Cook timeUnder 60 min
DifficultyIntermediate
Ingredients
Ingredients
- Pork head meat2kg
- Cinnamon stick1 stick
- Cloves4
- Bay leaves3 slices
- Doenjang (soybean paste)1 tbsp
- Water4 L
Directions
- 1
Put the cleaned pig's head into a large pot, pour in about 4 liters of water, add the doenjang, cinnamon, bay leaves, and cloves, and bring to a rolling boil.
- 2
Put the fully boiled pork into a clean net bag and wrap it tightly in cheesecloth; set a flat dish in a large basin, place the meat on top, cover it with a wide plate, and press it down with a heavy weight.
- 3
After pressing for about half a day, the pyeonyuk is ready.
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