Spicy Pork Buns
Esther Choi
148 reviews
Succulent thin-sliced pork marinated in sweet and spicy gochujang sauce for 48 hours then char-cooked for a smoky flavor. Served with fluffy steamed buns, baby gem lettuce, cucumber kimchi, and a special house-made creamy gochujang hoisin sauce. Build your own buns or lettuce wraps, or mix and match for a delightful, delicious and fun meal.
by
Esther ChoiEsther Choi, chef / owner of mŏkbar and mŏkbar Brooklyn, and soon mokbar Midtown, as well as chef / partner of Ms. Yoo, grew up cooking traditional Korean food with her Korean-native grandmother. Inspired by the old-aged techniques of her grandmother’s cooking, Chef Esther believes that food is the ultimate expression of a country’s culture. From its history and social customs, to its language, geography and arts, Chef Esther seeks to offer guests an understanding and appreciation of Korean food.Since the 2014 opening of her first venture, mŏkbar in Chelsea Market, Esther has been hailed as a “New Rising Chef” by Food Republic and in 2015 was named a “Zagat 30 under 30” NYC Culinary Rockstar.
Why everybody loves this meal
delicious, but needs two more buns to go with it
Jacqueline · 09/23/23
You really don't need all the sauce they give you and the cucumber kimchi is crazy spicy, but the flavors are all there and really work together. Overall great dish.
Kaitlyn · 08/21/23
one of thr best things i have had from CU!
Chloe · 07/24/23
needs more buns but very good
Thomas · 07/23/23
Very good, really liked the sauce and kimchi.
Cynthia · 07/17/23
My husband loved these!
Kathy · 06/17/23
So the buns were the only negative. Only large enough for about 1/2 the filling and turned out dry. The filling was awesome! I'd love to eat that with rice any day!
Sam · 11/05/22
SO GOOD. Added some gochigaru
Chloe · 08/12/22
Nutritional Info
Calories
760
Protein
43g
Fat
27g
Carbohydrates
84g
Ingredients:
Acetic Acid, Alcohol, Apple Cider Vinegar, Baking Powder, Brown Sugar, Caramel Color, Corn Syrup, Dehydrated Garlic, Distilled Vinegar, Egg Yolks, Fermented Soybean Paste, Flavor Enhancer, Flavoring Contains Mustard, Garlic, Garlic Powder, Gem Lettuce, Glucose Syrup, Gochugaru, Gochujang, Hoisin Sauce, Kewpie Mayonnaise, Kirby Cucumber, Kosher Salt, Maesil, Milk Powder, Mirin, Modified Corn Starch, Monosodium L Glutamate, Onions, Ottogi Apple Vinegar, Palm Oil, Plum Juice Concentrated, Pork Butt, Preservative 3135, Red 40, Red Pepper Powder, Red Pepper Seasoning, Red Peppers, Rice, Rice Powder, Rice Vinegar, Salt, Salted Chili Peppers, Sodium Bicarbonate, Soy Sauce, Soybean Oil, Soybean Powder
Heating Instructions
Chef preparation
Recommended for special occations.
1. Preheat to 350F
2. Remove sleeve and peel back film
3. Pour sauce on top
4. Heat up for 12 mins or until heated through
Quick preparation
Don't you worry is time is an isue we got you covered!
1. Remove sleeve and peel back film to vent
2. Pour sauce on top
3. Microwave for 2 mins
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