KOREAN HOME COOKING

Sundae Jeongol (순대전골): Spicy Korean Sausage Hot Pot

깨폭탄 순대전골 · Kkae-poktan Sundae Jeongol

Korean blood sausage, pork, napa cabbage, and mushrooms simmer in a deeply savory perilla-and-doenjang broth built for sharing.

Total time45 minYield4 servingsDifficultyModerate
Spicy Korean sundae sausage hot pot with pork, napa cabbage, mushrooms, perilla powder, and red chile broth깨폭탄 순대전골 · Kkae-poktan Sundae Jeongol

WHY THIS DISH MATTERS

A little cultural context

Jeongol is a communal Korean hot pot arranged with abundant ingredients and simmered at the table. Sundae jeongol turns a beloved market snack into a warming shared meal.

INGREDIENTS

What you'll need

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IngredientUSMetric
Korean blood sausageSundae; slice thickly so it holds together1 lb 2 oz500 g
Pork shoulder10 1/2 oz300 g
Water3 1/3 cups800 ml
Baby napa cabbage1/2 head350 g
Enoki mushrooms1 pack150 g
King oyster mushrooms2 large160 g
Scallion1 large40 g
Doenjang1 tbsp18 g
Salted shrimp1 tbsp18 g
Gochugaru3 tbsp21 g
Soup soy sauce2 tbsp30 ml
Ground perilla seed2 tbsp16 g
Minced garlic1 tbsp15 g

COOKING WEBTOON

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4 cute steps
  1. Prep the pot. Cute sequential cooking webtoon for Sundae Jeongol (순대전골): Spicy Korean Sausage Hot Pot
    1

    Prep the pot

    Cut the pork into bite-size pieces, slice the sausage 3/4 inch thick, chop the cabbage, and trim the mushrooms.

  2. Build the flavor base. Cute sequential cooking webtoon for Sundae Jeongol (순대전골): Spicy Korean Sausage Hot Pot
    2

    Build the flavor base

    30 seconds

    Brown the scallion and pork in lard or neutral oil. Stir in doenjang, salted shrimp, gochugaru, soup soy sauce, and garlic for 30 seconds.

  3. Simmer the stew. Cute sequential cooking webtoon for Sundae Jeongol (순대전골): Spicy Korean Sausage Hot Pot
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    Simmer the stew

    7 minutes

    Add the water and fresh chile, then arrange the cabbage, mushrooms, and sausage on top. Boil briskly for 7 minutes.

  4. Finish with perilla. Cute sequential cooking webtoon for Sundae Jeongol (순대전골): Spicy Korean Sausage Hot Pot
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    Finish with perilla

    5 minutes

    Add the enoki and simmer 5 minutes more. Stir in the ground perilla seed just before serving.

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DIRECTIONS

How to make it

  1. 01

    Prep the pot

    Cut the pork into bite-size pieces, slice the sausage 3/4 inch thick, chop the cabbage, and trim the mushrooms.

  2. 02

    Build the flavor base

    Brown the scallion and pork in lard or neutral oil. Stir in doenjang, salted shrimp, gochugaru, soup soy sauce, and garlic for 30 seconds.

  3. 03

    Simmer the stew

    Add the water and fresh chile, then arrange the cabbage, mushrooms, and sausage on top. Boil briskly for 7 minutes.

  4. 04

    Finish with perilla

    Add the enoki and simmer 5 minutes more. Stir in the ground perilla seed just before serving.

SHOP & SUBSTITUTE

Cook it anywhere

Ingredient swaps

Korean blood sausageLook for frozen sundae at a Korean market. Polish kaszanka is the closest overseas substitute, though its seasoning differs.

Ground perilla seedUse finely ground toasted sesame seeds for a different but pleasantly nutty finish.

Salted shrimpUse 2 teaspoons fish sauce, then adjust salt at the end.

Korean pantry guide

Korean blood sausage순대 · sundae

A mild, springy Korean sausage commonly filled with glass noodles and seasoned pork blood.

Search: Korean sundae blood sausage frozen
Ground perilla seed들깻가루 · deulkkae-garu

A creamy, earthy seed powder that thickens and perfumes Korean stews.

Search: Korean perilla seed powder deulkkae garu
Doenjang된장 · doenjang

A robust Korean fermented soybean paste with a deeper, funkier flavor than most miso.

Search: Korean fermented soybean paste doenjang
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Serve it with

  • Steamed short-grain rice
  • Cubed radish kimchi
  • Fresh perilla leaves
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Spice level

Medium-hot. Use 1 tablespoon gochugaru for mild heat, or keep all 3 tablespoons and add sliced Cheongyang chile for a fiery bowl.

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Store & reheat

Refrigerate for up to 2 days. Reheat gently on the stove; add a splash of water and avoid repeatedly boiling the sausage.