Best Korean Stew Recipes: Korean Spicy Pork Stew with Zucchini
This Korean spicy pork and zucchini stew is a popular dish from Jeolla province in Korea. Korean chili paste and chili flakes make this stew extra spicy but not overly.
- Prep time
- 15 min
- Cook time
- 15 min
- Yield
- 4 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
- 1 large zucchini (slice into 1/2 inch sticks)
- 1/4 lb pork belly (thinly sliced into strips)
- 1 small onion (sliced)
- 1-2 tbsp Korean chili paste (gochujang)
- 2 tbsp Korean chili flakes (gochugaru)
- 1 tbsp Korean soup soy sauce (gukganjang)
- 1 tbsp canola or grape seed oil
- 3-4 cup water
- 2 clove garlic minced
- Korean anchovy sauce (or fish sauce to taste)
- 1 jalopeño (sliced, optional)
- 1-2 green onion (chopped)
Instructions
- 1
In a small bowl combine Korean chili paste, chili flakes, Korean soup soy sauce; mix well. Add the pork belly slices and toss with seasoning paste.
- 2
Heat oil in a small pot over medium heat. Add the seasoned pork belly and saute for 1 minute. Add the water and onion (water should barely cover everything in a port), and bring it to boil. Lower the heat a little and continue to cook until the onion is soft.
- 3
Add the zucchini sticks, garlic, and continue to cook for 2-3 minutes or until the zucchinis are almost tender.
- 4
Season with anchovy sauce to your desired taste. Add the jalopeño and green onion and let it mingle for 1 minute. Remove the stew from heat and serve hot with rice.