30 minDifficulty NormalMeat & mainsMain ingredients ๐ฅฉpork bellygreen tea tea bagtteokbokki rice cakegarliccorn syrupred chili powderlight soy saucesugarmirinketchupoyster saucegochujangbeef dashicheongyang chili pepperTags ๐ท๏ธlate-night snacksuper highly recommendedDrinking snack
Detailed recipeQuick recipeIngredients needed ๐2 servingswhole pork belly or thick pork belly, as needed2 green tea bagscooking foil, a small amounta handful of tteokbokki rice cakes5 tablespoons water2 tablespoons minced garlic3 tablespoons corn syrup2 tablespoons gochugaru2 tablespoons soy sauce2 tablespoons sugar2 tablespoons mirin1 tablespoon ketchup1 tablespoon oyster sauce1 tablespoon gochujang1/2 tablespoon beef dasidaa pinch of pepper2 cheongyang chili peppersa pinch of sesame seedsRecipe ๐ณFold the cooking foil like origami to create a small bowl shape that fits inside the bottom of a pot.Cut open 2 green tea bags and place the powder in the foil bowl, then set the bowl on the bottom of the pot.Place the pork belly on top so that it does not directly touch the bottom or the foil, cover with a lid, and heat over high heat for 5 minutes to smoke with green tea smoke.Remove the smoked pork belly, cut into bite-sized pieces, and pan-fry in a skillet until the surface is golden brown.In the pan, add a handful of rice cakes, 5 tablespoons water, 2 tablespoons minced garlic, 3 tablespoons corn syrup, 2 tablespoons each of gochugaru, soy sauce, sugar, and mirin, 1 tablespoon each of ketchup, oyster sauce, and gochujang, 1/2 tablespoon beef dasida, and a pinch of pepper. Bring to a boil to make the sauce.When the sauce is bubbling, add the cooked pork belly and stir-fry until the sauce thickly coats the meat and rice cakes.Finally, add sliced cheongyang chili peppers for extra heat and lightly toss.Line a pot with foil, add green tea powder, place pork belly on top, close lid, and smoke over high heat for 5 minutes.Cut meat into bite-sized pieces, pan-fry, then mix sauce ingredients with rice cakes and water, and bring to a boil.Stir-fry the meat in the sauce until glazed, add cheongyang chili peppers, torch for smoky flavor, and finish.Cooking tips ๐กBurning green tea bags produces a lot of smoke, so be sure to turn on the exhaust fan while cooking.To prevent the meat from burning, ensure it does not touch the bottom of the pot; suspend it over the foil bowl.Ketchup and oyster sauce in the seasoning provide savory depth; adjust sweetness by varying the amount of corn syrup.Recommended for ๐โญThose who want to enjoy the savory sweet and spicy flavor of delivery-style chicken seasoning on pork belly.โญThose who want to easily recreate a smoky charcoal-grilled aroma at home.โญThose preparing a spicy meat stir-fry with rice cakes as a perfect drinking snack.