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Jokbal (Braised Pig's Feet)Pig's feet braised in soy sauce, ginger, and garlic until the meat is melt-in-your-mouth tender. It's Korea's ultimate late-night delivery food and a favorite anju (drinking snack). The collagen-rich skin is the star.
How to Eat
Wrap sliced jokbal in perilla leaves with shrimp paste (saeujeot). Dip in the accompanying sauce. Best ordered as a late-night delivery with beer or soju.
Where to Find
Jokbal alleys like Jangchung-dong in Seoul. Also available for delivery from most jokbal-bossam restaurants.
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