Korean
Korean - Meat and Poultry
Jokbal
Chef's Menu Description
A distinguished culinary classic crafted with authentic techniques and finest ingredients, offering rich depth of flavour and elegant presentation.
Ingredients
- • 2 pig's trotters, split and cleaned
- • 1 cup soy sauce
- • 1/2 cup soju
- • 3 tbsp sugar
- • 1 head garlic, halved
- • 1 (5cm) piece ginger, sliced
- • 1 onion, quartered
- • 4 spring onions
- • 1 tbsp whole black peppercorns and 3 bay leaves
Preparation Steps
1
Phase 1
Boil the trotters 10 minutes in water to remove impurities; drain and rinse.
2
Phase 2
Return trotters to a clean pot with soy sauce, soju, sugar, garlic, ginger, onion, spring onions, peppercorns, bay leaves, and water to cover.
3
Phase 3
Cover and simmer 2.5-3 hours, turning occasionally, until the skin and connective tissue are soft.
4
Phase 4
Remove the trotters, wrap tightly, and press with a weight in the fridge 2 hours.
5
Phase 5
Slice off the meat in thin pieces and serve with saeujeot and spicy radish salad.