Pork Jowl

Cultural background

Pork jowl is a popular dish enjoyed in Korean gatherings, where people sit together to grill the meat and foster social connections.

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Ingredients

How it's made

1. 1Cut the pork jowl into appropriate sizes.
2. 2Preheat the grill and place the pork jowl on it.
3. 3Once the meat is nicely grilled, dip it in salt or ssamjang to eat.

Nutrition

* Estimated values per serving.

Allergens

Contains pork, thus not halal or vegetarian.

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