
Spicy Korean pork tacos
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
Spicy Korean pork tacos fuse Mexican and Korean flavors with gochujang-marinated pork shoulder, pickled vegetables, and traditional taco toppings. The combination of sweet, spicy, and tangy elements makes for a vibrant, satisfying meal perfect for dinner.
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Nutrition & ingredients
Ingredients
serves 2- <b>For the quick pickles</b>
- 1 small cucumber
- 6 radishes
- 1 red chilli (seeded and finely diced)
- 2-3 tbsp rice vinegar (or white wine vinegar)
- 1 tbsp sugar
- 1 tsp salt
- Pinch black pepper
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- <b>For the pork</b>
- 500 g | 17.6 oz pork shoulder (cubed)
- 2 tbsp bicarbonate of soda for tenderising
- 3 garlic cloves (minced or 1 tbsp garlic paste)
- 2 tbsp Gochujang paste
- 2 tbsp tomato paste (or ketchup)
- 1 tbsp brown sugar
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- Juice of 1/2 lime (or more, to taste)
- 2 orange bell peppers (or mix or orange and green)
- 2 large onions (finely diced)
- rapeseed (canola oil to fry)
- 120 ml | 1/2 cup cider or water (more if needed)
- 2 tsp cornflour (cornstarch dissolved in 1 tbsp cold water)
- Salt and freshly ground pepper to season
- fresh coriander (cilantro leaves to garnish)
- <b>To serve</b>
- 4-6 to rtillas (warmed slightly)
- 1 large avocado (cubed)
- 2 large tomatoes (or a handful of cherry tomatoes, diced)
- Plenty of Cheddar cheese (grated)
- Limes (quartered)
- Sour cream
- Sriracha sauce (optional)
At a glance
PER SERVING · TIME 160M
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
Complete estimate · 100% of estimated mass resolved
All countable ingredients resolved. Figures are per serving.
- Prep
- 2h 15m
- Cook
- 25m
- Sodium
- 6871mg
- Total sugar
- 38g
Added sugar is not shown when one or more ingredients lack reliable added-sugar evidence.
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving.
Vitamins & minerals
- Potassium
- 2663mg
- Calcium
- 621mg
- Iron
- 5mg
Estimated from ingredients; USDA coverage varies by food.
- PREP
- 135M
- SODIUM
- 6871MG
- ESTIMATE
- COMPLETE
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.
