What's in it
Boiled pork, napa cabbage, radish kimchi, salted shrimp.
More about Bossam
Bossam restaurants and delivery shops serve it with a spicy fresh kimchi seasoning, and in winter many add raw oysters (gul-bossam).
Special diets and allergies
- Vegetarian: no — pork is part of the dish.
- Watch for: Fermented seafood (fish sauce, salted shrimp).
- Pork: contains pork.
- Allergens: Soy, Crustaceans.
Recipes vary between restaurants. If an ingredient matters to you, ask before you order — or show a diet card.
Quick answers
What is Bossam?
Tender boiled pork belly, sliced and wrapped in cabbage with spicy radish and salted shrimp.
Is Bossam spicy?
Only mildly — it has a little heat.
Is Bossam vegetarian?
No — pork is part of the dish.
Does Bossam contain pork?
Yes — it contains pork.
What is Bossam called in Korean?
보쌈, pronounced “bossam”.