How to order Spicy Stir-Fried Pork (제육볶음) in Korea
Thin-sliced pork shoulder stir-fried hard in a sweet-spicy gochujang sauce with onions and scallions. Korea's #1 default lunch set — fast, fiery, ridiculously good over rice.
Say it to order
제육볶음 주세요
Jeyuk-bokkeum juseyo
Quick facts
- 제육볶음
- je-yuk-bok-keum
- 3 of 5
- ₩9,000-12,000
- About 20 min
- Easy
How to eat it
Most places serve it as a set (제육정식) — rice, soup, banchan, and the pork hot from the pan. Eat pork + rice together. Wrap in lettuce if available.
Do
- It's a workday lunch dish — expect to be in and out in 20 min
- Many places will happily refill rice for free
Don’t
- Don't confuse with dwaeji-bulgogi — jeyuk is stir-fried hot and dry, bulgogi is saucier and sweeter
Local tips
- Ask for 덜 맵게 (less spicy) if you're sensitive — default is genuinely hot
- Look for a sticky red-orange glaze on the pork; that's a sign it's properly caramelized
- Leftovers are incredible over a next-day bowl of rice
Goes with
- White rice
- Doenjang-guk
- Lettuce
- Raw garlic
- Soju
- Cold beer
- Rice
Where to try it in Seoul
Questions
- How do you order Spicy Stir-Fried Pork in Korean?
- Say “제육볶음 주세요” (Jeyuk-bokkeum juseyo).
- Is Spicy Stir-Fried Pork spicy?
- Yes — about 3 out of 5 on the spice scale.
- How much does Spicy Stir-Fried Pork cost in Korea?
- Usually ₩9,000-12,000.
- How do you eat Spicy Stir-Fried Pork?
- Most places serve it as a set (제육정식) — rice, soup, banchan, and the pork hot from the pan. Eat pork + rice together. Wrap in lettuce if available.
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