Working Class Momofuku: Affordable Bo Ssam

[6bProductions]

Great job with the video- too bad the people that claim it is boiled never did their research but just uttered crap from another video. Chang's book, of course, never talks about boiling. It is twice roasted.

[glammacakes]

I forgot to mention, if you've ever had hai nam poached/steam chicken b4 their is a beautiful dipping sauce that accompanies it made with scallions. Basically, finely chopped scallions, sesame oil & peanut oil, minced garlic & ginger equal amounts, sea salt to taste. I think this would go nice with this pork dish as well - I really like yr channel, food should be 4 everyone not just food snobs. Keep up the gr8 work. P.S really like the quality of yr film stock, are u shooting with cannon??

[glammacakes]

Thanx 4 yr excellent vid. I'll try this one @ home. I've had Momofuku b4, I had the pigs head with wasabi broad beans & plum - it was such a well thought out dish. the wasabi & plums cut thru the fat of the pork & cleaned the pallette. I also was with friend we had his famous pork buns. I tried to replicate @ home & failed on the buns part. I couldnt get my buns soft & billowy like his ones. I'll try again though.

[princessdinosaur716]

Bosaam is 200 dollars........... It's bout 10 bucks here. And it's delicious

[oneteaspoon10]

As long as its made of pork, and eaten with condiments, its bossam my friends.

[Rinsuki]

I don't think people read the actual profile page. They would know that these two don't claim to be professional chefs or the authenticity for the "foreign" inspired dishes. I don't know why people get so upset about this when they know not everyone has all the ingredients for these dishes to be authentic. Unless you have a lot of money chances are most of these authentic accompaniments are out of your range. I'm talking all the different cuisine. There's so many!

[ladycarmody]

If it tastes good that is awesome, but you would think that there should be some more similarities to Bo ssam if it is going to be labeled as such. Roasting versus boiling pork (traditional) yields two very different results.

[juns1992]

Is this the korean bo ssam?? looks like freakin english roast beef with european asian taste mixed sauce.

[paul81079]

Dear WCF, I would like to apologize for earlier criticism. I thank you for taking the time out to do a segment on Korean food and paying tribute a Korean-American chef. David Chang himself commented that people obsess over authenticity and in the process lose track of the most important thing: Does it taste it good?^^

[juanitae9]

I LOVE BOILING MY EGG FOR RAMONSOUP :)

[cutietho]

trust me..this is way too salty ..what i suggest is that ..put only half of salt and sugar ...

[janellehatcher694]

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[Hooptniet]

Hi WC foodies,

any idea how long that last step in the oven should take? Are we talking a few minutes at 500F or more like half an hour?

Thanks in advance,

a Dutch fan of your work

[bigcookie83]

I recently discovered yall, but you guys are awesome. I have been marathoning your vids; DELICIOUS. I would love to see you guys do a Paella.

[LittoBUbbo]

epic dog face at gold fish =]

[eddiespaghetti926]

The video was entertaining and you definitely accomplished what you were looking to do. All I was suggesting was to go for the real thing. Instead of $200 - you can do it for around $15-25 @ a restaurant. Give it a go.

[eddiespaghetti926]

I'm not sure what this was but it can't be called Bo-Ssam. As with anything, you have to know and understand the basics before you can go off and do this fusion stuff.

I guess first - why are you adding rice vinegar to your rice?? You're not making sushi!! This is your first mistake.

2nd - the sauces are not needed. In Korea you have oysters, good kimchi and ssamjang

3rd - more than lettuce, we use chinese cabbage to wrap the boiled pork belly - which u can buy at any korean store

[wcfoodies]

@eddiespaghetti926 Yeah, as we said in the video, we were basing this off of David Chang's recipe for Bo Ssam, which is very specific. We never said it was authentic. We'd love to try it the authentic way some day. The purpose of this video was to recreate a specific, expensive restaurant dish at home for significantly less money.

[anonymous7288]

that looks really good!!!!

[jwchoi721]

To all the people that keep saying that this is not original Korean Bo Ssam. No Kidding!!! If you read above it says they are trying to make a more affordable version of the $200 Bossam at MOMOFUKU which is a FUSION restaurant in NY. The Korean American chef David Chang uses a similar method of baking his pork until its tender soft to make his version of the Bo Ssam. So stop your and try the receipe because its really good.

[wcfoodies]

@jwchoi721 Thank you for getting it :)

[jwchoi721]

@wcfoodies NP. I am Korean and our entire family loves the new twist to the korean Bossam. Minus a bit of the salt. =) I have tried it 4 times already and its getting better and better. I have added a few tweaks to fit our taste. Thank you for the great receipe.

[drsnowmon]

I like this method too, subbed.

[miamiwax]

it costs 200$ at momofuku?????????????

[tewksbery]

@miamiwax one bun is 6 or seven dollars at the real momofukes.

[bbum634]

@miamiwax its recommended for like 6-10 people

[dgoodman1224]

are you supposed to wash the cure off the shoulder before you roast it?



[kathybigfoot]

AMAZING! I love it!

Thanks for taking the time to do the cost breakdown too!!!

[paul81079]

sorry to be negative, but this is not bo sam. Bo sam is BOILED. There is no hard crust. It should be grey and soft. Also each strip should ideally have a strip of fat. There are tons of ingredients in the cooking broth that have been left out and are critical...dried herbs and roots that add a distinct, but subtle flavor as well as medicinal benefit.

[JKwon34]

@paul81079 Yeah this is a twist on Bo Ssam. It's not really traditional Bo Ssam but the restaurants take on it. The two people in the video didn't even use ssamjang or kimchi or the oysters you use as the accompaniments. They don't even eat it right, but whatever...

[shomala]

first time watching your video, i thought it was great. Didn't know you could make such a great dish for under $15

[piffpete420]

@shomala Yeah for under$15 but its not Berkshire pork which is insanely flavourful and what is at Momofuko.

[soapygirl83]

I would just like to thank you for inspiring me to make this dish! I made it for my family over new years and it was a huge hit. I ended up washing off some of the salt because I used hawaiian sea salt and I was worried the end result would be too salty. I also made kimchee from scratch to go with it! It was very good. Where did the jalapeño garlic sauce come from? I will be making that again.

[McGrath1105]

Just made this for family over the holidays. A hit!! Can't wait to make it for friends :) Thanks!

[McGrath1105]

Just made this for family over the holidays. A hit!! Can't wait to make it for friends :) 

[buzmeash]

This looks so awesome.. I'm gonna try it.. :)

[knottytrevor]

awesome guys. Amazing camera work on a great topic.

Respect.

[greent17]

hey thats not the pork butt thats the picnic thats for pernil!

[doggieGZ]

$200 is the cost of refusing to learn how to braise your own pork butt.

[SilV3RRhYthM]

looks good buddy.. gotta try it a home :)

[javaxqueen]

Wow! This looks amazing! So im actually korean, I don't care what other people say about your version of your bossam, but it's awesome that you guys made it your OWN. That's really what cooking is about right?

Keep on cooking!!!

[vanmonarch]

Maybe I missed it , but what do you baste the pork with?

[donaskmey]

never mind the process or the costs or terminology, you're supposed to just shut up and try it yourself, and if you didn't like it, just tweak the recipe into your own!

[vanmonarch]

Maybe I missed something, but what do baste the pork with?

[intoximacated]

Where are you getting a 4lb shoulder for 6 dollars?! It's like $4/lb at my local markets.

[soapygirl83]

@intoximacated no kidding, it's 6.99 at my farmer's market. 3.99 at Whole FOods. I should have gone to the wholesaler's market as my father in law swears he can get shoulder for about 2 dollars a pound.

[intoximacated]

@soapygirl83 I just made a nice braised shoulder this weekend, and it was $6.50 a lb, or about $40 for my 6 lb shoulder... so much for the WCF budget!

[soapygirl83]

@intoximacated Yeah mine was 28 dollars but by wcf logic since I got about 14 servings (does serving some of the leftovers as an appetizer count? If not then let's say I got about 10 meal sized servings out of the pork so it was was more like 10 servings or so so it was really 2.80 a person.

[doggieGZ]

Lol, it's not real Bo Ssam if it's not boiled? What kind of stupid youtube comment is that. It's cooked pork. You have the lettuce, u make the wraps, that's what ssam is.

[OifelOifel]

poor humphrey.... always gets nothing but a good look at the food

[NubCB]

nice job

[Bccaundefined]

I love Max's beard. It's epic

[amanda2222222222]

Great recipe...... love the song in the begining starting at 30 sec in the vid.. what's the name of the song?

[ylee70]

I am sure this would taste good, but this is not how you make bossam (보쌈), though.

[melonbarmonster]

No rice and vinegar in the rice please unless you're planning to make sushi. Use lettuce, layers of it if you want, as a wrap bits of meat, rice and use small drops of gojujang and dwenjang or mix them together for ssamjang and throw a oyster into the wrap with a little kimchi.

[Jameaiy]

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[Jameaiy]

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[natebanks]

Beautiful video guys! I want to try it!

[FlipSnipeZ]

making this tmrww, made a sexy pot of boeuf Bourguignon with pomme puree wif sourdough bread. fucking amazing 

[NikkiGibson1013]

Looks delicious but you guys ate it wrong :( You should make "bites"...mouth filling bites! Take a piece of the lettuce you had, put some rice and pork in it, then some of your sauce (Koreans use doenjang~a soybean paste), wrap it up into a ball and shove into your mouth. This is the Korean way, and the best way to eat Bo ssam. Ssam actually means "food wrapped in a leaf". Next time try it this way~I promise it will be better!

[NikkiGibson1013]

@NikkiGibson1013 Okay~correction on the meaning of ssam. It just means "wrapped". Have you guys thought of visiting the ROK? You should~lots to sample! I love the food here :)

[nyblue78]

Bosaam and Kimchee are both KOREAN food! NOT JAPANESE food

[SophertheGopher318]

This is not real Bo ssam.... It's just roast pork. You actually BOIL it, not roast

[wcfoodies]

@SophertheGopher318 As we say in the video, we were working off of David Chang's Fusion-style Bo Ssam recipe.

[kdg5636]

@SophertheGopher318 who gives a shit dude, it looks good, and i personally think roasting is better, and i actually think Chang braise it

[plazmaorb]

@kdg5636 - he roasted it in a 300 oven... slow and low

[kdg5636]

@plazmaorb i know that... why r u telling me this?

[NitroZX]

@SophertheGopher318 actually you steam it

[kdg5636]

@NitroZX no... man you do boil pork if you wanna make bo ssam... learn some fact and reply man

[plazmaorb]

@SophertheGopher318 _ what didnt you get? this is the "momofuku" version of it... this is pretty much how David Chang tells you how to make it at home... cept he does add oysters into the mix. This is not the traditional method.

[0oMadeleine0o]

this one looks good too though.

[0oMadeleine0o]

Thats not how you make bossam. it's easier and tastier.

Boil dwenjang, coffee, garlic,onions,peppercorn in a large pot. simmer for 2-5 hours depending on size... for the one he used about 5.

You gotta use fatty pork. dont remove the skin...

[RTechstudio]

what video camera do u guys use?

[mistersalmonpants]

Does anyone know the name of the songs or artists on this episode? I love the music!

[dentistry11]

очень приятно. Я постараюсь это сделать. это очень простой

[dentistry11]

@dentistry11

[soapygirl83]

wow where are you getting pork shoulder for 1.50? I want to go to there.

[LadyIvory4]

I have seen this video before and liked it, I only checked it again because i have bought a piece of pig "butt", (as Chang uses in his restaurant) and wanted to have a second look at how you made your Bo ssäm.

Basically my only complaint is the rice preparation... Its burnt and the seasoning seems weird... No salt? It's also being stirred to hard IMO.

Still, I liked this video so much when I first saw it that i bought the momofuku book, which i recommend.

[michelle13579123]

I had it b4!! :D

[11you11]

same question..what kind of vinegar was used?

[LoveMyPhilly]

Great video, very well made!

[swedishorient]

by the way, I love the music they play in working class foodies. It always gives me this lazy Saturday/Sunday afternoon sort of feeling.

[swedishorient]

Im making this now :) the pork is in the fridge but I have to agree, I think 1 cup of salt and sugar is a bit too much.

[Hieuie118]

what exactly are we supposed to baste it with?

it says baste every hour.... and idk what with?!

[manolobz]

This is an EXCELLENT way to eat and great for having a dinner party! I really liked that you ate on small plates.

[miomyu]

i dont think that it is the correct way to steam the rice... maybe, u should use electronic rice bowl instead, like in the asian kitchen..

[boot17]

I noticed that you guys roasted the shoulder with two pans, is that an important thing to do? or was it just cause you guys felt like it?

[dantizzle]

a recipe with less salt would be simply to add less salt...

[Aishaoaktree1122]

do you have a recipe with less salt? my family has high blood pressure and cant use all that salt. thanks

[MinkyutheHun]

Can you use sesame oil as a neutral oil?

P.S.: love how you present this!! the sauce looks amazing!

[alexandermotal]

no but you can use veggie oil or peanut oil

[recoil53]

Well sesame oil isn't neutral at all. However, using a couple tablespoons of toasted sesame oil would go perfectly with the sauce. Sesame oil, soy sauce, and ginger (+vinegar) is a very basic Chinese dipping sauce.

Toasted sesame oil is what you will find in asian food stores or the ethnic aisle of your food store.

Just because a recipe specifies something, don't be afraid to experiment. Do think about the changes it will make.

[dershed]

@MinkyutheHun I definitely woudn't call sesame oil a neutral oil, it has a pretty strong flavor. A good substitute for grapeseed oil would be something like canola, sunflower, or safflower oil.

[nm7kneeslapper]

would this work well with another kind of meat besides pork?

[kit1232]

@nm7kneeslapper Momofuku also makes it with skirt steak i believe. the cooking is a little different for the meat but served the same way.

[daussaulit]

Didn't know you could get Berkshire bone in butt for $1.50 a pound. Forgot the oysters too.

[sukurablaze94]

Make some dumplings! =D

[nmac121]

really enjoyed this video. When it comes down to it, David chang has mastered the art of marketing. In a town like NYC if you cant sell yourself ya cant sell nothing. You really took a $200 Bo Ssam and gave it a reality check. As a Korean this food is like the american version of a burger. Straightforward No BS Food. Good quality meat with a bright flavorful sauce, really a universally recognized element of cuisine. Heres to good food without the frou frou.

[godspeed18]

david chang's a bitch for charging 200 for this! trust me!

[IHeartBobs]

@nmac121: That's all well and good, except that the quality of pork David Chang uses is much higher, and these guys also completely neglected the oysters.

[boot17]

they DID say it was a budget substitute, looks tasty as crap, and pretty easy to make

[yellowman88]

@IHeartBobs

prolly cause they don't like oyster

[SuzanneBa]

Those sauces look so good. Saving this so I can make them later.

[Calpico852]

what kind of vinegar did u use for making the sauces?

[killkong]

so bo ssam = 2 billion percent markup?

[mikenike504]

I love the video editing! So refreshing from the usual YouTube fare. Also, great vid all-around. I would love to eat at one of Chang's restaurant one day, but for now, his book will have to do.

[FlipSnipeZ]

i think im gonna make this for thanksgiving hahah

[fullmoon]

haha...you're wearing a threadless shirt... :D

[bad1788]

I was wondering what vegetable peeler you guys own? I haven't been able to find myself a good one that will peel through tough squash skin and ginger's curves.

[palebluedot]

Just use a spoon to scrape off the ginger's skin. There isn't as much waste and it's easier.

For squash, just get a peeler with a swiveling head. Or use a chef's knife.

[FlipSnipeZ]

Thats so awesome!! i wan Bo Saam now

[kinjalshah91]

Hey could you guys make some videos on VEGETARIAN RECIPES. would be great thanks :D

[wcfoodies]

We definitely want to do vegetarian and possibly even vegan themed episodes, so stay tuned!

[kinjalshah91]

ohmygosh

that looks soo yum :P

[911no]

I would like to see a good beef or other meat stir fry or maybe a good biscuit or roll recipe seeing how it is getting close to Thanksgiving all that that in tells. Keep up the good work!

[wcfoodies]

Our Thanksgiving episodes will be coming out in the next few weeks so keep checking back every Monday!

[PaulLOVESChristoph]

what kind of camera do you use? it looks awesome. i'm a film student looking into buying a camera and would like to know, thanks!

[wcfoodies]

We film on the Canon 5d mkII. Good luck on your camera search!

[travelsized17]

Can you show how to cook up a squash like a butternut or something? I see them at the store every time I go and they're just daring me to get one and see what I can do with it.

[luckyodeler]

My dad made a really great butternut squash with sausage in it for thanksgiving one year.. I can't remember what the third thing in it was. You just halve it and bake it and put a lot of brown sugar, maple syrup, cinnamon, ginger, etc. on top, add fruit or dried fruit if you like...

[wcfoodies]

Hint: you might like our Thanksgiving sides episode. Stay tuned!

[marisotoserna]

that looks so flipping GOOD! mmmmm.. :D~

Great job guys!

i always have difficulty making rice is it soft or harder rice that you made?

[cheerkelley20]

my wish list is to learn how to make the stirfry that you can make a hu hot mongolian grill...it gets kinda expensive to go there and i obvously don't have a huge mongolian grill in my kitchen!

[pinkkylove]

yummmmm....

love the camera quality!

[MindGrapesful]

Looks good! The beginning made me sad. Poor baby.

[supacoolken]

does anyone know where i could find a recipe for some good german strudel (is it the same as normal apple strudel)? Every since watching "inglorious basterds" i've been dying to make some.

[breathingmylife]

strudel is austrian! as is schnitzel. a grave mistake to call it german my friend!

[justinsuperstar]

Momofuku is one of the best places I've ever eaten at. Such genius food. We got a $100 gift certificate to go there from our neighbors, which helped a lot, haha.

[therealoracle]

200 dollars???

[SamsoniteF]

thats mouth watering!!

[missiworld]

Makes me wish that I had a better kitchen in which to cook. But that's university for you.

[cbtorneros]

Man Allan REALLY likes those Tuna Fish and Apples. hahaha.

[questionsmyfuture23]

That looks soooo good..def gonna try it out..:)

[crimsontraitor]

greetings from germany °___° Nice Reciept! Really! .. it tastes so good .. my japanese ex-girlfriend do it for me v_v

[kumquatsta]

anthony bourdain's food porn episode included momofuku.

very interesting vid by the way. thanks.