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Spicy Stir-fried Pork 제육볶음

Pork stir-fried with onion in a spicy-sweet gochujang sauce — a lunch staple.

제육볶음 영어로: Spicy Stir-fried Pork · 한국어 안내

Spicy Stir-fried Pork (제육볶음)
Photo: 국립국어원, CC BY-SA 2.0 kr, via Wikimedia Commons. A typical version — restaurants vary.

Spicy Stir-fried Pork in Korean

제육볶음

jeyukbokkeum

SpicyNot vegetarianContains pork
Contains
Pork
Allergens
Wheat / gluten, Soy, Sesame
Where
Korean restaurants 한식당, Snack bars 분식집

Order it in Korean

One Spicy Stir-fried Pork, please.

제육볶음 하나 주세요.

jeyukbokkeum hana juseyo.

Less spicy, please.

덜 맵게 해 주세요.

deol maepge hae juseyo.

What's in it

Pork, onion, gochujang.

More about Spicy Stir-fried Pork

In some regions it is called dwaeji-bulgogi. It is a main dish of baekban (home-style set meals) and is often eaten wrapped in lettuce.

Special diets and allergies

Recipes vary between restaurants. If an ingredient matters to you, ask before you order — or show a diet card.

Quick answers

What is spicy stir-fried pork?

Pork stir-fried with onion in a spicy-sweet gochujang sauce — a lunch staple.

Is spicy stir-fried pork spicy?

Yes — it is spicy. You can ask for less spice: 덜 맵게 해 주세요 (deol maepge hae juseyo).

Is spicy stir-fried pork vegetarian?

No — pork is part of the dish.

Does spicy stir-fried pork contain pork?

Yes — it contains pork.

Is spicy stir-fried pork gluten-free?

No — it usually contains wheat (gluten). Recipes vary, so ask if you need to avoid it.

What is spicy stir-fried pork called in Korean?

제육볶음, pronounced “jeyukbokkeum”.

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