Jokbal
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Jokbal is a Korean dish consisting of pigs' feet cooked with soy sauce and spices.
(rice wine) and water are brought to a boil. The pigs' feet are added, brought back to a boil and then simmered until tender. Then additional water, sugar and soy sauce are poured into the pot and the contents are slowly stirred. Once the jokbal is fully cooked, bones are removed, and the meat is cut into thick slices. It is then served with fermented shrimp sauce called saeujeot
(새우젓).
, it is often eaten with soju
as well as other anjus such as bindaetteok
.
s, jokbal is said to be good for skin and preventing wrinkles. The amino acid
of methionine
in pork is known to detoxicate alcohol, and prevents hangover
s. It is also considered good for the detoxication of toxins due to silicosis
and heavy metal poisoning.
in Seoul
, South Korea
is known for its numerous jokbal restaurants. The restaurants have a long history, some for as many as 50 years, and all claim to be the "original". Most of the restaurants have opened franchises throughout the country and offer delivery services.
Preparation
The hair is removed from pigs' feet and they are thoroughly washed. Leeks, garlic, ginger, cheongjuCheongju (wine)
Cheongju is a clear Korean rice wine. The most popular brand of cheongju is Chung Ha...
(rice wine) and water are brought to a boil. The pigs' feet are added, brought back to a boil and then simmered until tender. Then additional water, sugar and soy sauce are poured into the pot and the contents are slowly stirred. Once the jokbal is fully cooked, bones are removed, and the meat is cut into thick slices. It is then served with fermented shrimp sauce called saeujeot
Saeujeot
Saeujeot is a variety of jeotgal, salted and fermented food made with small shrimp in Korean cuisine. It is the most consumed jeotgal along with myeolchijeot in South Korea. The name consists of the two Korean words, saeu and jeot...
(새우젓).
Serving
As jokbal is usually shared with several other diners, it is usually served in large portions on a platter. Due to its unique greasiness and strong flavor, jokbal is eaten like other Korean grilled meats - wrapped in lettuce with other vegetables by hand before it is eaten. As jokbal is considered an anjuAnju (food)
Anju is a general term for a Korean side dish consumed with alcohol . Some of these side dishes can also be ordered as an appetizer or a main dish. These side dishes are different from the banchan side dishes served with a regular Korean meal...
, it is often eaten with soju
Soju
Soju is a distilled beverage native to Korea. Its taste is comparable to vodka, though often slightly sweeter due to sugars added in the manufacturing process, and more commonly consumed neat.Most brands of soju are made in South Korea...
as well as other anjus such as bindaetteok
Bindaetteok
Bindaetteok is a variety of jeon, a Korean style pancake...
.
Nutrition
Full with gelatinGelatin
Gelatin is a translucent, colorless, brittle , flavorless solid substance, derived from the collagen inside animals' skin and bones. It is commonly used as a gelling agent in food, pharmaceuticals, photography, and cosmetic manufacturing. Substances containing gelatin or functioning in a similar...
s, jokbal is said to be good for skin and preventing wrinkles. The amino acid
Amino acid
Amino acids are molecules containing an amine group, a carboxylic acid group and a side-chain that varies between different amino acids. The key elements of an amino acid are carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, and nitrogen...
of methionine
Methionine
Methionine is an α-amino acid with the chemical formula HO2CCHCH2CH2SCH3. This essential amino acid is classified as nonpolar. This amino-acid is coded by the codon AUG, also known as the initiation codon, since it indicates mRNA's coding region where translation into protein...
in pork is known to detoxicate alcohol, and prevents hangover
Hangover
A hangover describes the sum of unpleasant physiological effects following heavy consumption of alcoholic beverages. The most commonly reported characteristics of a hangover include headache, nausea, sensitivity to light and noise, lethargy, dysphoria, diarrhea and thirst, typically after the...
s. It is also considered good for the detoxication of toxins due to silicosis
Silicosis
Silicosis, also known as Potter's rot, is a form of occupational lung disease caused by inhalation of crystalline silica dust, and is marked by inflammation and scarring in forms of nodular lesions in the upper lobes of the lungs...
and heavy metal poisoning.
Jokbal Street
The area of Jangchung-dongJangchung-dong
Jangchung-dong is a dong, neighbourhood of Jung-gu in Seoul, South Korea.-Attractions:* National Theater of Korea* Jangchung Gymnasium* Jangchung * Jangchungdan Park...
in Seoul
Seoul
Seoul , officially the Seoul Special City, is the capital and largest metropolis of South Korea. A megacity with a population of over 10 million, it is the largest city proper in the OECD developed world...
, South Korea
South Korea
The Republic of Korea , , is a sovereign state in East Asia, located on the southern portion of the Korean Peninsula. It is neighbored by the People's Republic of China to the west, Japan to the east, North Korea to the north, and the East China Sea and Republic of China to the south...
is known for its numerous jokbal restaurants. The restaurants have a long history, some for as many as 50 years, and all claim to be the "original". Most of the restaurants have opened franchises throughout the country and offer delivery services.
External links
- Introduction to Jangchungdong Jokbal Street, Korea Tourism Organization
- The story of food: Jokbal