As soon as the red curry paste hits the shimmering oil, a fragrant cloud rises. Diners sitting street-side lean back, their eyes already watering. Phat Phet makes its presence known from the very first bite. The meat is coated in a chili paste so intense that even Bangkok’s seasoned commuters […]
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Gaeng Hang Lay – Thai Pork Curry
A slow-cooked Thai Hang Lay curry, where tender pork soaks up fragrant spices and homemade curry paste. Lift the lid off a pot of Gaeng Hang Lay. Aromas of ginger, tamarind, clove, and melting pork fat drift out. Unlike the coconut milk-rich curries most travelers know—like Thai red curry or […]
Authentic Pad Prik Gaeng – Red Curry Pork Stir-Fry
A Thai stir-fry of pork and crisp-tender beans, coated in a homemade red curry paste fragrant with citrus and warm spices. The name promises ginger (“khing” in Thai). Yet most wokfuls of Pad Prik Gaeng lean mostly on chili and makrut lime leaves, with no trace of the rhizome. The absence puzzles […]
Authentic Moo Palo – Thai Caramel-Braised Pork
A savory Thai stew of pork belly, eggs, and tofu, scented with spices and soy sauce, simmered until tender. As soon as the palm sugar hits the hot oil, it turns into a dark, nutty caramel that coats the pot. A few seconds later, star anise and cinnamon release an […]
Nikuman – Japanese Steamed Pork Buns
Pillowy Japanese steamed buns with a juicy pork center perfumed with ginger, shiitake mushrooms, and soy sauce. On an icy night in Tokyo, numb fingers seek comfort. They find it in the plume of steam rising from a street vendor’s bamboo steamer. Inside are snow-white buns, so soft they tremble; […]
Authentic Korean Bindaetteok
These crispy Korean pancakes combine mung beans, sauteed pork, and kimchi for big, bold flavor. Since the Korean War, rural cooks have relied on locally grown mung beans, which need no milling and pack more protein than polished rice. The inimitable sizzle still draws lines of regulars and tourists under […]
Authentic Filipino Sisig
This Filipino sisig combines grilled pork and liver, tangy calamansi, and chilies for a main dish that’s both crispy and spicy. You’ll know it by the sound: an impatient sizzle rising from a cast iron plate. Here, the meat meets the flame head-on. A vinegary aroma wafts up, followed by […]
Gochu Twigim – Korean Stuffed Peppers
A traditional recipe for Korean stuffed chili fritters—a simple and delicious treat! A wisp of steam rises from a freshly fried chili, held by its stem. With the first bite, the batter shatters, releasing garlicky pork juices, while the chili delivers a gentle but lingering heat. Think of it as […]
Authentic Korean Donkatsu – Korean Breaded Pork
The famous Korean breaded pork, but in its traditional Korean version! A delicacy with a simply divine sauce The first thing you notice is the size: a golden oval that takes up the entire plate. Under the blade, the crust yields with a slight crackle as a brown, buttery sauce […]
Osam Bulgogi – Pork and Squid Bulgogi
A delicious traditional Korean bulgogi recipe with pork and squid The wok brushes against the flame and the room is immediately filled with the scent of the East Sea: already salted squid rings shrink next to ribbons of pork belly, all lacquered with a scarlet glaze that crackles and snaps […]