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Bossam (Boiled Pork Wraps)Tender boiled pork belly sliced thin and wrapped in napa cabbage or perilla leaves with pickled radish and raw garlic. It's a beloved drinking food and a staple at Korean gatherings. The contrast of textures is heavenly.
How to Eat
Place a piece of pork on a cabbage leaf, add a slice of garlic and a piece of pickled radish. Wrap and eat in one bite. Chase with soju.
Where to Find
Bossam specialty restaurants, especially in Jokbal/Bossam alleys. Jangchung-dong in Seoul is legendary.
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