Duruchigi (Spicy Pork Stir-Fry · 두루치기): what it is and how to order it in Korea
A sizzling mix of stir-fried pork, vegetables, and noodles or rice cakes in a sweet, spicy gochujang sauce, cooked at the table. It is a hearty, shareable Seoul staple that tastes best when scraped clean and finished with rice.
Say it to order
두루치기 2인분 주세요
Duruchigi i-inbun juseyo
Quick facts
How to eat it
Pick up pork, vegetables and noodles together with chopsticks, then wrap in lettuce if offered. Ask for rice or fried rice at the end to finish the sauce.
Do
- Share from the central pan with your own chopsticks.
- Use scissors-cut pieces with a spoon for the sauce.
Don’t
- Don't pour extra gochujang without tasting first.
- Don't leave the pan untouched while it bubbles; it cooks fast and dries out.
Local tips
- Ask for the final fried rice (볶음밥) to be made in the leftover sauce.
- Order two servings for a table; the portions are generous.
Goes with
- Lettuce wraps
- Rice
- Kimchi
- Soju
- Makgeolli
Where to try it in Seoul
Questions
- How do you order Duruchigi (Spicy Pork Stir-Fry) in Korean?
- Say “두루치기 2인분 주세요” (Duruchigi i-inbun juseyo).
- Is Duruchigi (Spicy Pork Stir-Fry) spicy?
- Yes — about 3 out of 5 on the spice scale.
- How much does Duruchigi (Spicy Pork Stir-Fry) cost in Korea?
- Usually ₩13,000–18,000.
- How do you eat Duruchigi (Spicy Pork Stir-Fry)?
- Pick up pork, vegetables and noodles together with chopsticks, then wrap in lettuce if offered. Ask for rice or fried rice at the end to finish the sauce.
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