How to order Boiled Pork Belly Wraps (보쌈) in Korea
Pork belly simmered in aromatics until silky, sliced thin, served with cabbage leaves, garlic, chili and a fresh oyster-kimchi topping. The less-greasy cousin of jokbal.
Say it to order
보쌈 하나 주세요
Bossam hana juseyo
Quick facts
- 보쌈
- bo-ssam
- 1 of 5
- ₩28,000-45,000 (shared)
- About 40 min
- Easy
How to eat it
Build your own wrap: lay a cabbage leaf, add a slice of pork, top with saeu-jeot (salted shrimp) or ssamjang, garlic, chili, and a spoonful of bossam-kimchi. Close, eat in one bite.
Do
- Wraps are a one-bite commitment — build small enough to fit
- Use the salted shrimp sparingly, it's very salty
Don’t
- Don't eat the pork on its own — the wrap is the dish
Local tips
- Seasonal 굴보쌈 (gul-bossam) adds fresh oysters — incredible Oct-Feb
- Pair with makgeolli or soju — classic drinking dinner
- Leftover broth from the pork is the cheapest guk in Korea — ask for a small bowl
Goes with
- Napa cabbage
- Bossam-kimchi
- Salted shrimp
- Garlic
- Green chili
- Makgeolli
- Soju
- Beer
Where to try it in Seoul
Questions
- How do you order Boiled Pork Belly Wraps in Korean?
- Say “보쌈 하나 주세요” (Bossam hana juseyo).
- Is Boiled Pork Belly Wraps spicy?
- Yes — about 1 out of 5 on the spice scale.
- How much does Boiled Pork Belly Wraps cost in Korea?
- Usually ₩28,000-45,000 (shared).
- How do you eat Boiled Pork Belly Wraps?
- Build your own wrap: lay a cabbage leaf, add a slice of pork, top with saeu-jeot (salted shrimp) or ssamjang, garlic, chili, and a spoonful of bossam-kimchi. Close, eat in one bite.
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