2tbspperilla oil(check the substitution in the article)
2clovesgarlic(optional sid)
3chili peppers(optional side)
1tbspssamjang(Korean dipping sauce)
1/3stakgreen onion(green part only)
2tspsesame seeds
1/2tspsalt
1/2tsponion powder
1/2tspblack pepper
Instructions
Prepare the pork belly
Scrape the skin gently with a knife to remove odor and impurities.
Score the fat side in a crisscross (X) pattern for even cooking and enhanced flavor.
Pat dry the surface with a kitchen towel.
Season both sides with salt. Add onion powder and black pepper to the meat side only.
Air-fry the pork
Place the pork skin-side up in the air fryer.
Cook at 180–190°C (355–375°F) for 30–40 minutes, flipping once halfway through so the skin faces down briefly.
After 30 minutes, flip again so the skin is up, and cook at 210°C (410°F) for 5~10 more minutes to crisp the skin. (Adjust time and temperature based on your air fryer.)
While the pork cooks
Boil tofu in simmering water for about 3 minutes. Drain and let cool slightly.
Slice the green part of the green onion thinly.
Slice garlic into thin rounds.
Cut kimchi into bite-sized pieces.
Assemble the dish
Slice the cooked pork belly into 0.5–0.7 cm pieces and place on a serving plate. Top with chopped green onion.
Place the sliced kimchi next to the pork. Drizzle perilla oil and sprinkle sesame seeds over the kimchi.
Slice tofu into 1 cm slices and place beside the kimchi. Drizzle more perilla oil and sesame seeds on top.
Arrange the sliced garlic and ssamjang on the side.
Samhap: Bossam, Dubu Kimchi 삼합
How to eat?
Stack a piece of tofu, a slice of pork belly, and a bit of kimchi together and eat it in one bite – this is the perfect harmony of Samhab!
For extra flavor, top it with ssamjang and a slice of raw garlic.