Okjubu's Moksal Gamja Jorim

A rice thief side dish made by braising fluffy potatoes and chewy pork neck in a sweet and savory sauce.

🙋 Recommended for

  • For those who want to make a hearty side dish by braising fluffy potatoes and meat together
  • For those who want to learn the tip of quickly cooking with a microwave without complicated steps

Ingredients needed 🛒2 servings

  • 300g pork neck
  • 4 potatoes
  • 6 tablespoons mirin
  • 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
  • 0.5 tablespoon beef seasoning powder
  • 2 pumps corn syrup
  • 0.5 tablespoon gochugaru
  • 1 tablespoon ginger syrup
  • 1 green onion
  • a little black pepper
  • a little sesame seeds

Recipe 🍳

  1. Cut the potatoes into bite-sized cubes.
  2. Cut the pork neck into cubes similar in size to the potatoes.
  3. In a bowl, combine 6 tablespoons mirin, oyster sauce, 0.5 tablespoon beef seasoning powder, 2 pumps corn syrup, 0.5 tablespoon gochugaru, and 1 tablespoon ginger syrup to make the sauce.
  4. Place the cut potatoes in a microwave-safe bowl and microwave for 8-9 minutes to cook them first.
  5. In a heated pan, add the microwaved potatoes and stir-fry until lightly browned.
  6. Once the potatoes are browned, add the cut pork neck and stir-fry together.
  7. When the meat is partially cooked, pour in the prepared sauce and stir-fry, braising evenly.
  8. Add plenty of chopped green onions, then grind some black pepper and sesame seeds on top to finish.
  1. Cut potatoes and pork neck into cubes and prepare the sauce.
  2. Microwave the potatoes for 8-9 minutes to cook them first.
  3. In a pan, add the potatoes and pork neck in order and stir-fry together.
  4. Pour in the sauce and braise, then finish with green onions, pepper, and sesame seeds.

Cooking tips 💡

  • Pre-cooking the potatoes in the microwave prevents them from breaking apart and significantly reduces cooking time.
  • Adding ginger syrup to the sauce removes any pork odors and adds a sophisticated umami flavor.
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