Bokkeum (stir-fried)

제육볶음 Jeyukbokkeum

Thin slices of pork stir-fried in a spicy chili paste sauce, eaten with rice or wrapped in lettuce.

Stir-fried Pork
Spice: Medium
Contains pork

Jeyukbokkeum with red sauce and onions on a plate, seen from above — AI-generated image

At a glance

Fact	Details
Main ingredients	Thinly sliced pork, gochujang sauce, onion
How it's served	Hot on a plate or iron pan, with rice, side dishes and often lettuce
Spice level	Medium — Clearly spicy. You'll want water nearby.
Diet	Contains pork — Pork is a standard ingredient.
Allergens	Soy · Wheat · Sesame
Ask about	Lettuce wraps and ssamjang (soy, wheat, sesame) often come with it; some places add squid.
On the menu	제육볶음 (Jeyukbokkeum)
Also called	jeyuk bokkeum · jaeyuk bokkeum · dwaeji bulgogi · spicy pork bulgogi
Region	Nationwide

Based on the usual recipe. Restaurants vary, so always tell the staff.

How to eat Stir-fried Pork

Eat it with rice
Pick up a piece of pork with chopsticks and eat it with a spoonful of rice.
Wrap it in lettuce
If lettuce comes with it, put pork and a little ssamjang on a leaf. Fold it and eat it in one bite.
Mix the sauce with rice
Spoon the leftover sauce over your rice at the end.

How to order it

Order it as 제육볶음. Many lunch places serve it as a single portion with rice, so one person can order it alone; in the evening it often comes as a larger plate to share.

On the menu: 제육볶음
Usually sold: 1 serving, with rice