Konjac Noodles with Pork Belly and Kimchi
Pork belly rendered until the fat runs clear, kimchi fried hard in it, and konjac noodles dried in the pan so they take the sauce.
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- 200 g Konjac noodles (shirataki)
- 140 g Pork belly
- 90 g Kimchi
- 2 tsp Toasted sesame oil
- 1 tsp Gochugaru (optional)
- 1 tsp Light soy sauce (optional)
- 20 g Scallions (optional)
- 5 g Sesame seeds (optional)
Method
- Cut the pork belly into short thick batons. Squeeze the kimchi out over a bowl, keeping the juice, and chop it roughly. Slice the spring onions thin.
- Drain the konjac noodles, rinse them hard under a cold tap to take off the brine smell, then dry-fry them in a bare pan for four minutes until they squeak and stop weeping water.
- Lay the pork into a cold wok and bring it up over a medium flame for six minutes, until the fat has run out and the edges have gone brown and stiff.
- Add the kimchi and the gochugaru to the rendered fat and fry hard for three minutes, until the kimchi darkens and starts to catch on the base.
- Tip in the dried konjac with the reserved kimchi juice and the soy, and toss over a high flame until every strand is stained red and the pan is dry again.
- Off the heat, trickle over the sesame oil and turn it twice, then scatter the spring onion and sesame seeds.
About Konjac Noodles with Pork Belly and Kimchi
Konjac Noodles with Pork Belly and Kimchi is a Korean lunch or dinner that comes together in about 24 minutes and serves 1. It fits keto-friendly eating.
Konjac Noodles with Pork Belly and Kimchi: frequently asked questions
Is Konjac Noodles with Pork Belly and Kimchi gluten-free?
As written, no — it contains Light soy sauce. You'd need a certified gluten-free swap for that ingredient to make it gluten-free.
Do I need every ingredient to make Konjac Noodles with Pork Belly and Kimchi?
The core ingredients are essential, but you can leave out gochugaru, light soy sauce, scallions — they're optional and mainly there for extra flavor or finish.
How many servings does Konjac Noodles with Pork Belly and Kimchi make?
This recipe makes 1 serving. In the app you can scale it up or down and the ingredient amounts adjust automatically.