Samgyeopsal with Rice and Ssam

Ingredients

Quantities are for one portion.

• 150 gthick pork belly slice
• 70 gdry white rice
• 50 glettuce leaves
• 1 tbspssamjang (dipping sauce)
• 1 tbspsesame oil
• 2garlic cloves, sliced
• 1 tspsalt

Method

1. Rinse and cook the white rice until fluffy. Keep warm.
2. In a small dipping bowl, mix the sesame oil with a pinch of salt to act as a dip for the meat.
3. Heat a grill or heavy pan. Lay the thick pork belly slices and the sliced garlic out flat.
4. Grill the pork until the fat renders and both sides are crusty and golden brown. Snip into bite-sized pieces with scissors.
5. Remove the pork and the roasted garlic slices from the pan.
6. Serve the hot crispy pork, dipping oil, and ssamjang alongside the fresh lettuce leaves and warm rice.
7. Wrap a piece of pork, garlic, and rice in a lettuce leaf with some sauce to eat.