Kimchi pork belly pizza with a spicy gochujang sauce and gruyere cheese. Savory, spicy and sweet, this easy pizza makes for a delicious weeknight meal!
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I know there are some pizza purists out there rolling their eyes and crying foul, so for you, just think of this as kimchi pork bread. The combination of the sweet spicy sauce with the slightly tart pickled cabbage tastes great on the thin crisp crust. Although the crispy pork belly does add a little something, if you're vegetarian, feel free to leave it out, the kimchi and gochujang have more than enough flavour on their own.
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Ingredients
for sauce
- 1 tablespoon gochujang
- kimchi juice
- ½ teaspoon toasted sesame oil
- 1 clove garlic crushed
for pizza
- 450 grams pizza dough
- flour (for dusting)
- cornmeal (for dusting)
- 60 grams Gruyere cheese (shredded)
- 100 grams pork belly (thinly sliced)
- ½ cups kimchi (squeezed of excess juice and chopped)
- 1 scallion (chopped)
- cilantro (for garnish)
Instructions
- Put the oven rack in the upper middle position, put a pizza stone (or baking sheet) on it and preheat to 475 degrees F.
- To make the sauce, just mix the gochujang with enough kimchi juice so that it's thin enough to easily spread (but not watery). Add the sesame oil and garlic and stir to combine.
- On a well floured surface, roll the dough out until it is less than ¼" thick. Dust a pizza peel (or wooden cutting board) with course ground cornmeal and lay the dough on top. I used a special pizza pan for my toaster oven so I made the pizza directly on the pan.
- Use a spoon to spread the sauce on the dough.
- Top the sauce with a thin layer of cheese
- Top with cheese with the sliced pork belly and kimchi
- Top with the remaining cheese and scallions
- Gently transfer the pizza to the preheated pizza stone and bake until the crust is golden brown. Remove from oven, garnish with cilantro, slice and enjoy!
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Notes
Dough : the one in this book is perfect
Anastasiya Malygina says
Hey Marc! Thanks for the recipe! I love your web site! Can you please recommend me a perfect pizza pan, cuz I want to make the round one) Is one of these https://www.bestadvisor.com/pizza-pans are okay? Thanks in advance!
Marilia says
Bookmarked! Another recipe I cant wait to try.
Guest says
OMG THIS SOUNDS (and looks) AMAZING!!!
Guest says
OMG THIS SOUNDS (and looks) AMAZING!!!
frank lee says
Korean cooking is expanding like the people. The last twenty five years change has been noticable, in food, dress, movies and public manners. Korea has to grow or remain in the shadows of the past.
DoughPro Pizza Press says
This gives me the urge to do and make some Kimchi Pork Belly today!! Sweet and spicy flavored is one of my favorite. And I am going vegetarian today so It is really a good point out of what I'm looking for =D.
DoughPro Pizza Press says
This gives me the urge to do and make some Kimchi Pork Belly today!! Sweet and spicy flavored is one of my favorite. And I am going vegetarian today so It is really a good point out of what I'm looking for =D.
royalcool says
yummmmy!
royalcool says
yummmmy!
zested says
This looks incredible.I've just fired up the grill for bbq pizza and have been looking for recipes involving kimchee. It never occurred to me to put them together. I'm going to make this immediately, if not sooner.
zested says
This looks incredible.I've just fired up the grill for bbq pizza and have been looking for recipes involving kimchee. It never occurred to me to put them together. I'm going to make this immediately, if not sooner.
Linda M. says
BTW Last time but I bought premade dough but this time, I made the pizza dough in my bread machine, so very easy indeed.
Thanks again.
---LM
Linda M. says
I'm so glad I learned how to make kimchi. I made this pizza for the second time tonight. It's so yummy and smells so great while it's cooking. Thanks for sharing. It's made me see kimchi in a new light.
---LM
Linda M. says
BTW Last time but I bought premade dough but this time, I made the pizza dough in my bread machine, so very easy indeed.
Thanks again.
---LM
Linda M. says
I'm so glad I learned how to make kimchi. I made this pizza for the second time tonight. It's so yummy and smells so great while it's cooking. Thanks for sharing. It's made me see kimchi in a new light.
---LM
ZenKimchi says
Well played, sir. Well played.
ZenKimchi says
Well played, sir. Well played.
doctorcop says
f-ing fantastic. I cant wait to try this this weekend.
I'm new to the site, and am afraid of what I've missed-
Thomas Abraham says
Kimchee Pork Belly Pizza...
Considering the name of the site and all, I do feel somewhat obligated to provide links to any innovative use of kimchee. Putting kimchee on pizza isn't exactly innovative - Domino's has been doing it in Korea for 20 years - but the inclusion of por...
doctorcop says
f-ing fantastic. I cant wait to try this this weekend.
I'm new to the site, and am afraid of what I've missed-
Marilia says
Kimchee Pork Belly Pizza...
Considering the name of the site and all, I do feel somewhat obligated to provide links to any innovative use of kimchee. Putting kimchee on pizza isn't exactly innovative - Domino's has been doing it in Korea for 20 years - but the inclusion of por...
noobcook says
I luv east-meets-west flavours like these ... especially in pizza! I just bought the book and have yet to try the recipes, the pizza dough looks perfect ;p
noobcook says
I luv east-meets-west flavours like these ... especially in pizza! I just bought the book and have yet to try the recipes, the pizza dough looks perfect ;p
manggy says
Harumph! F*** the purists 😉 I love how the Asian influence colors all that you do. I don't like blog homogeneity-- I love that you are unique!
manggy says
Harumph! F*** the purists 😉 I love how the Asian influence colors all that you do. I don't like blog homogeneity-- I love that you are unique!
Marc Matsumoto says
It's kurobuta (a.k.a. berkshire) pork belly from Mitsuwa.
Marc Matsumoto says
I see you used cheese. I went back and forth on that one and decided against it mainly because the only cheese I had on hand was Gruyere and I was on the fence about whether that would work or not.
Marc Matsumoto says
Haven't heard of Korean taco's but that sounds awesome, kinda like the Korean "burritos" we have out here.
Marc Matsumoto says
We should get the gang together and do a pizza party... Claire? Giff?
Marc Matsumoto says
Thanks for the vote of confidence, I'll still be posting Asian stuff, but I think after my Asia trip I've been getting stuck into a bit of a rut and it'll be nice to change it up a bit.
Megan says
Brilliant!!
Megan says
Brilliant!!
We Are Never Full says
wtf? i want to jump into that picture. awesome mix of flavors.
where did you buy your pork belly? could you email it to me or post it here?
We Are Never Full says
wtf? i want to jump into that picture. awesome mix of flavors.
where did you buy your pork belly? could you email it to me or post it here?
Peter says
Marc, when I first read your title I thought "WHAT"?...but I see that this works. I'd go so far as to top it with some sort of pulled/shredded pork, marinated to give it a Kalbi falvour. The sweet & sour would be awesome (don't forget the heat).
Peter says
Marc, when I first read your title I thought "WHAT"?...but I see that this works. I'd go so far as to top it with some sort of pulled/shredded pork, marinated to give it a Kalbi falvour. The sweet & sour would be awesome (don't forget the heat).
gaga says
How creative! It looks delicious.
Kevin (Closet Cooking) says
This pizza sounds great! I really like those Korean flavours!
Rasa Malaysia says
I had kimchi pork belly mini-slider at Betelnut in San Francisco just two days ago when I was up there. Hehe, this is same concept. Love it.
gaga says
How creative! It looks delicious.
Kevin (Closet Cooking) says
This pizza sounds great! I really like those Korean flavours!
Rasa Malaysia says
I had kimchi pork belly mini-slider at Betelnut in San Francisco just two days ago when I was up there. Hehe, this is same concept. Love it.
Jan says
Wow that looks like one yummy pizza! I saw a programe on the TV last week all about kimchi and I want to try it! Can't get it anywhere round here though, sadly.
Ps: I think your blog is fantastic!
Jan says
Wow that looks like one yummy pizza! I saw a programe on the TV last week all about kimchi and I want to try it! Can't get it anywhere round here though, sadly.
Ps: I think your blog is fantastic!
Holly says
I might have to steal (borrow) this recipe if I ever open another restaurant here in Honolulu.
Andrew says
That is the pizza I've never tasted and even heard of as a Korean! Quite impressive. 🙂
Natasha aka 5 Star Foodie says
This is the most unique pizza I've ever seen! I love it!
Sara says
Wow, this looks amazing. I can only imagine how delicious pork belly must be on pizza!
pigpigscorner says
ooo, I can imagine how this taste like! I love Ham, cheese and gochujang toasties, I used to have them every week. This pizza looks awesome!
Holly says
I might have to steal (borrow) this recipe if I ever open another restaurant here in Honolulu.
Andrew says
That is the pizza I've never tasted and even heard of as a Korean! Quite impressive. 🙂
Zenchef says
Woa.. Looks fantastic Marc! Pork belly and kimchi.. I'm sold. And I don't care what the purists have to say. Gotta try it one of these days.
Natasha aka 5 Star Foodie says
This is the most unique pizza I've ever seen! I love it!
Sara says
Wow, this looks amazing. I can only imagine how delicious pork belly must be on pizza!
pigpigscorner says
ooo, I can imagine how this taste like! I love Ham, cheese and gochujang toasties, I used to have them every week. This pizza looks awesome!
sloe hams says
yours looks very tasty too, btw
Jennifer says
I've never heard of gochujang. I'll have to check that out at the store the next time I go. Your pizza looks amazing! I just started making my own pizza dough, and it was a lot easier than I thought.
sloe hams says
https://immaeatchu.wordpress.com/2007/12/19/pizza-party/
The Duo Dishes says
Pizza purist? What's that? Pepperoni only? When it comes to pizza, the sky is really the limit. Pork belly! Tasty!
eatdrinknbmerry says
hi, stumbled across your site off notcot.org. this looks really great. my friend did a kimchi/pork belly pizza as well but used gochujang as a base i believe. i'm sure you've heard about the Kogi Korean Taco Truck (www.kogibbq.com) that is currently the hype of LA. This could be happening soon too, nice posting.
Chuck says
That is one delicious look pizza. Love the photos and the pork belly 😉
MyLastBite says
genius
tish says
I heard of Kimchi Pizza several years ago and thought "Yes! I must try it!" but haven't seen a recipe...never forgot it though. Now I can try it - I'm reallllly glad you posted this!! Thanks!
Zenchef says
Woa.. Looks fantastic Marc! Pork belly and kimchi.. I'm sold. And I don't care what the purists have to say. Gotta try it one of these days.
Stacey Snacks says
I am rolling my eyes, but only because this looks SO GOOD! and you know I love pizza.
Great flavors.......looking forward to having a slice!
sloe hams says
yours looks very tasty too, btw
Jennifer says
I've never heard of gochujang. I'll have to check that out at the store the next time I go. Your pizza looks amazing! I just started making my own pizza dough, and it was a lot easier than I thought.
sloe hams says
https://immaeatchu.wordpress.com/2007/12/19/pizza-party/
The Duo Dishes says
Pizza purist? What's that? Pepperoni only? When it comes to pizza, the sky is really the limit. Pork belly! Tasty!
eatdrinknbmerry says
hi, stumbled across your site off notcot.org. this looks really great. my friend did a kimchi/pork belly pizza as well but used gochujang as a base i believe. i'm sure you've heard about the Kogi Korean Taco Truck (www.kogibbq.com) that is currently the hype of LA. This could be happening soon too, nice posting.
Chuck says
That is one delicious look pizza. Love the photos and the pork belly 😉
Corey says
That pizza looks wonderful.
We too use the same dough recipe, it comes out perfect every time.
Friday night are usually homemade pizza night. I will have to add this one to our recipe box.
MyLastBite says
genius
tish says
I heard of Kimchi Pizza several years ago and thought "Yes! I must try it!" but haven't seen a recipe...never forgot it though. Now I can try it - I'm reallllly glad you posted this!! Thanks!
Stacey Snacks says
I am rolling my eyes, but only because this looks SO GOOD! and you know I love pizza.
Great flavors.......looking forward to having a slice!
Corey says
That pizza looks wonderful.
We too use the same dough recipe, it comes out perfect every time.
Friday night are usually homemade pizza night. I will have to add this one to our recipe box.
Nuria says
Wow Marc!!! What time is dinner? Those belly pork slices are making me drool... and the whole thing just looks so sinful ;D
I love the contrasting flavours in the pizza!
Peter G says
I like the Asian influences and the way you mix the flavours! This is a great twist on ordiary pizza...keep them coming Marc!
Jude says
I don't think I've ever had baked kimchi before. I have no idea how this will taste but I'll keep it in mind when I'm feeling a bit more adventurous. 🙂
Selba says
Wow!!!
First of all, I LOVE Pizza!!! I think I can eat pizza everyday for the rest of my life 🙂
Second, I've been craving for Korean food... but haven't gotten any chance yet.
So, I guess, I'm drooling in here, hehehe...
Rosa says
What an original and tasty pizza! Delicious!
I love your stunning pictures!
Cheers,
Rosa
Nuria says
Wow Marc!!! What time is dinner? Those belly pork slices are making me drool... and the whole thing just looks so sinful ;D
I love the contrasting flavours in the pizza!
BV says
amazing idea. i love it!
_ts of [eatingclub] vancouver says
Ooh, such a great idea. I have a feeling we'll be having a kin chee pizza soon...
Elra says
Kimchi pizza? wow, sounds pretty delicious and spicy.
Cheers,
Elra
[eatingclub vancouver] js says
In the middle is where I want to be, if I get to eat this brilliant gem of a pizza.
Peter G says
I like the Asian influences and the way you mix the flavours! This is a great twist on ordiary pizza...keep them coming Marc!
Jude says
I don't think I've ever had baked kimchi before. I have no idea how this will taste but I'll keep it in mind when I'm feeling a bit more adventurous. 🙂
mike says
Purism be damned - I love all sorts of things on pizza. I also love pork belly in any context. Looks like a great pie!
Selba says
Wow!!!
First of all, I LOVE Pizza!!! I think I can eat pizza everyday for the rest of my life 🙂
Second, I've been craving for Korean food... but haven't gotten any chance yet.
So, I guess, I'm drooling in here, hehehe...
Rosa says
What an original and tasty pizza! Delicious!
I love your stunning pictures!
Cheers,
Rosa
Joie de vivre says
Oh Marc, Aren't you handsome....what a cute smile. I wouldn't have even noticed your picture however if you hadn't told me about it because I would have been too busy droooooling over this yummy looking pizza. I was having an intense craving for pizza today. I fought it because I would have just succumbed to Dominoes! It is pictures like this that help me fight a craving for sub-standard pizza. Thank you! Thanks, as always, for your comments on my blog.
Carolyn Jung says
Oh my gawd, kimchee pizza? I wish I had thought of this, myself. I make my own pizza regularly, so next time I do, I am definitely putting some fermented, spicy cabbage on top. This is total California pizza.
Syrie says
Marc, you you're so creative with flavours. This is gorgeous. I have to say I think you're site is perfect as is. I don't mind the Asian influence. I actually think you've got a good balance. Your posts are always informative and interesting and your recipes and photos are always outstanding.
BV says
amazing idea. i love it!
_ts of [eatingclub] vancouver says
Ooh, such a great idea. I have a feeling we'll be having a kin chee pizza soon...
Elra says
Kimchi pizza? wow, sounds pretty delicious and spicy.
Cheers,
Elra
[eatingclub vancouver] js says
In the middle is where I want to be, if I get to eat this brilliant gem of a pizza.
mike says
Purism be damned - I love all sorts of things on pizza. I also love pork belly in any context. Looks like a great pie!
Joie de vivre says
Oh Marc, Aren't you handsome....what a cute smile. I wouldn't have even noticed your picture however if you hadn't told me about it because I would have been too busy droooooling over this yummy looking pizza. I was having an intense craving for pizza today. I fought it because I would have just succumbed to Dominoes! It is pictures like this that help me fight a craving for sub-standard pizza. Thank you! Thanks, as always, for your comments on my blog.
Carolyn Jung says
Oh my gawd, kimchee pizza? I wish I had thought of this, myself. I make my own pizza regularly, so next time I do, I am definitely putting some fermented, spicy cabbage on top. This is total California pizza.
Syrie says
Marc, you you're so creative with flavours. This is gorgeous. I have to say I think you're site is perfect as is. I don't mind the Asian influence. I actually think you've got a good balance. Your posts are always informative and interesting and your recipes and photos are always outstanding.