My very first Korean cooking dish! I’ve never made anything Korean but I remember a high school friend who was Korean always having rice in the rice cooker and kimchi in the fridge whenever I would visit her home. Other than that, I’m lacking in knowledge of this particular cuisine.

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This recipe however helped me face my fears. It was not difficult to make, 3 steps! And the smells coming from the kitchen were quite delicious.   I added some sliced red bell pepper to the dish and made rice pilaf to accompany the dish. It was a simple Sunday dinner but something different. I cooked the pork, onion, and peppers in a wok for about 15 minutes on medium-high heat, covered and then for an additional 2-3 minutes uncovered so the sauce would caramelize a little.

Sadly, I had no sesame seeds to garnish with (I swear they wandered away because they were here last week, hmm). Well, the dish came out tasting very good. It was a darn good pork dish and the flavor combinations were unique and enjoyable. Here’s my bulgogi: #marthastewart #korean

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Pork Bulgogi

Everyday Food, January/February 2004
Total Time: 35 minutes
Yield: Serves 2

Ingredients

• 3 small garlic cloves, minced
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 1 tablespoon sesame oil
• 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper
• 1 teaspoon ginger, freshly grated
• 1/4 teaspoon ground pepper
• 1/2 pound pork tenderloin, very thinly sliced crosswise
• 1/2 large onion, cut into 6 wedges
• 1/2 tablespoon olive oil
• Toasted sesame seeds (optional)

Directions
1. In a medium bowl, combine garlic cloves, soy sauce, sugar, sesame oil, crushed red pepper, ginger, and ground pepper.
2. Add pork tenderloin and onion wedges; marinate at least 10 minutes.
3. In a 12-inch skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Brown pork and onion. Garnish with toasted sesame seeds, if desired.