Bossam, jokbal & suyuk (boiled meat)

보쌈 Bossam

Slices of boiled pork eaten wrapped in salted cabbage with kimchi, usually shared from a platter.

At a glance

Fact	Details
Main ingredients	Boiled pork belly or shoulder, kimchi, salted napa cabbage
How it's served	Warm slices of boiled pork on a platter, with kimchi, salted cabbage leaves, salted shrimp and garlic
Spice level	Mild — A little warmth. Fine for most people.
Diet	Contains pork · Contains seafood — Pork is a standard ingredient. Fish, shellfish, fish sauce, salted seafood (jeotgal) or anchovy stock is a standard ingredient.
Allergens	Soy · Wheat · Sesame · Fish · Crustacean shellfish
Ask about	Dipping pastes and sauces vary; some places serve a spicy radish salad with fish sauce.
On the menu	보쌈 (Bossam)
Also called	bo ssam · boiled pork wraps
Region	Nationwide

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

Start with a cabbage leaf
Hold a salted cabbage leaf flat in your hand. Lettuce or perilla leaves may also come with it.
Add pork and kimchi
Put a slice of pork and some kimchi on the leaf. Add a little salted shrimp or garlic if you like.
Fold and eat in one bite
Wrap the leaf around the filling and eat it whole.

Order it as 보쌈. Platters come in small, medium or large for sharing, and some places offer a set meal for one (보쌈 정식).

Boiled meat

Pigs' feet braised in a soy sauce broth, then sliced and shared on a platter, often with drinks.

Spice: Not spicy

No. Bossam contains pork, and the kimchi and salted shrimp served with it contain seafood.

Mild. The boiled pork has no chili heat, but the kimchi wrapped with it adds a little warmth.

Sometimes. Most platters are made for sharing, but some restaurants offer a set meal for one person.