Main ingredients 🥩
Pork bellyColaSsanghwatangGarlicOyster sauceGreen onion
Solo Cooking God's Homemade Dongpaeok
A super simple homemade version of Dongpaeok made by simmering over low heat using cola's tenderizing effect and the herbal aroma of Ssanghwatang, without any spices
🙋 Recommended for
- ⭐ Those who want to enjoy a restaurant-quality Chinese-style meat dish at home with minimal effort
- ⭐ Home cooks looking to create unique, high-quality dishes using leftover cola or Ssanghwatang
- ⭐ People who want to experience the authentic flavor and tender texture of Dongpaeok without buying complicated spices
Ingredients needed 🛒3 servings
- Grilling pork belly 600g
- Cola 2 cups
- Ssanghwatang 1 bottle
- Minced garlic 1 tablespoon
- Oyster sauce 4 tablespoons
- Green onion as needed
Recipe 🍳
- Lay the grilling pork belly 600g flat in the bottom of a deep pan or pot.
- Pour the cola 2 cups and one full bottle of Ssanghwatang, available at pharmacies or convenience stores, evenly over the meat.
- Add 1 tablespoon of minced garlic and 4 tablespoons of oyster sauce to enhance flavor and umami.
- Turn the heat to low and simmer gently until the liquid reduces to a desirable consistency.
- As the ingredients reduce, the pork naturally develops a rich, appetizing dark brown color.
- When the sauce thickens to a sticky consistency, turn off the heat and remove the pork belly, slicing it into bite-sized pieces.
- Place a generous amount of finely chopped green onion or chives on the serving plate, then arrange the cooked pork belly attractively on top.
- In a pot, lay the pork belly, then add cola, Ssanghwatang, minced garlic, and oyster sauce according to the specified amounts.
- Simmer over low heat until the sauce thickens and the pork is fully infused with a deep color.
- Slice the pork into bite-sized pieces and arrange them neatly on a plate lined with chopped green onion.
Cooking tips 💡
- If the sweetness from cola seems too strong, mix half cola with half water for a balanced taste.
- Avoid high heat, as boiling rapidly may burn the sauce before the meat becomes tender—always use a gentle simmer.
- An excellent way to use up leftover flat cola that’s lost its fizz.
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