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Spicy Pork and Potatoes — traditional dish from Busan, South Korea
Main course Meat

Food Flavour DNA

Nutritional Values

🔥620kcal
💪45gProtein
🌾38gCarbs
🥑32gFat
🌿5gFibre
⚖️450 gServing

* Per serving · 450 g. May vary.

Allergens

🫘 Soy

Spicy Pork and Potatoes

How to order / say it
Say it 감자탕 — [Gam-ja-tang]
Order I'd like the spicy pork and potatoes, please.
Locally 감자탕 주세요.
Say locally

A hearty and spicy stew of pork, potatoes, and vegetables.

Why try it?

Gamjatang epitomizes the heartiness of Korean stews and represents communal dining, often enjoyed with friends or family. It's a comfort food staple in Busan.

How it tastes

The stew is rich and spicy, full of tender pork pieces and starchy potatoes. The broth is robust with layers of garlic, chili, and pepper flavors.

Origin & History — first documented: 1910

Gamjatang has origins in rural Korean communities, becoming popular in Busan in the 20th century. Initially a peasant dish, it was a creative way to use pork bones after slaughter.

Recipe

Ingredients

  • 🥩 300 g pork neck bones
  • 🥕 200 g potatoes
  • 🥕 100 g cabbage
  • 🥣 30 ml soy sauce
  • 🧂 20 g gochugaru
  • 🧂 10 g perilla seeds

Method

  1. 1 Boil pork bones to make a rich broth.
  2. 2 Add potatoes and cabbage, simmer until tender.
  3. 3 Stir in soy sauce and gochugaru for flavoring.
  4. 4 Serve sprinkled with perilla seeds.

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