Gamjatang (Pork and Potato Stew)
Pork simmered slack in a doenjang and chilli broth, finished with crushed sesame and torn perilla.
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- 240 g Pork shoulder
- 200 g Potatoes
- 10 g Doenjang
- 7 g Gochugaru
- 3 cloves Garlic
- 70 g Napa cabbage (optional)
- 10 g Ginger (optional)
- 30 g Scallions (optional)
- 4 Perilla leaves (optional)
- 12 g Sesame seeds (optional)
- 10 ml Toasted sesame oil (optional)
- 5 ml Soy sauce (optional)
- ¼ tsp Black pepper (optional)
Method
- Cut the pork shoulder into fist-sized pieces and grind the pepper over them.
- Boil the pork hard in plenty of water until a grey scum rises and holds, then drain the pot and rinse every piece under the tap.
- While the pork throws its scum, mash the doenjang, chilli flakes, garlic and ginger together into a rough dark paste.
- Put the rinsed pork back with enough fresh water to cover it by a hand's width, stir the paste through and bring it to a simmer.
- Keep it covered and barely moving until the pork gives way when you press it with a spoon.
- While the pork softens, halve the potatoes, cut the cabbage into wide ribbons, shred the perilla and spring onion, and crush the sesame seeds to a coarse powder.
- Slide the potato and cabbage down the side of the pot and cook on, still covered, until a skewer passes through the potato without catching.
- Off the heat, stir the soy sauce, the sesame oil and most of the crushed sesame through the broth.
- Ladle it into a bowl and heap the perilla, spring onion and the last of the sesame on top.
About Gamjatang (Pork and Potato Stew)
Gamjatang (Pork and Potato Stew) is a Korean lunch or dinner that comes together in about 92 minutes and serves 1.
Gamjatang (Pork and Potato Stew): frequently asked questions
Is Gamjatang (Pork and Potato Stew) gluten-free?
As written, no — it contains Doenjang, Soy sauce. You'd need a certified gluten-free swap for those ingredients to make it gluten-free.
How long does Gamjatang (Pork and Potato Stew) take to make?
About 92 minutes start to finish, but only around 26 of those are hands-on — the rest is largely unattended cooking time you can step away from. In the Homecooked app the timers and parallel steps are sequenced for you so the hands-on part feels even shorter.
Do I need every ingredient to make Gamjatang (Pork and Potato Stew)?
The core ingredients are essential, but you can leave out napa cabbage, ginger, scallions — they're optional and mainly there for extra flavor or finish.
How many servings does Gamjatang (Pork and Potato Stew) make?
This recipe makes 1 serving. In the app you can scale it up or down and the ingredient amounts adjust automatically.