Jeju Black Pork: What It Is and Why Everyone's Obsessed With It
If there's one thing you absolutely have to eat in Jeju, it's black pork. Ask any Korean — they'll tell you the same thing without hesitating. But here's the thing: most people who eat it can't really explain why it's different. They just know it's better. Richer. More satisfying. The kind of meal you think about on the flight home. I've been living in Jeju for nearly ten years, and for the past few years I've also been sourcing and selling Jeju black pork. So let me break it down properly — what it actually is, why it tastes the way it does, and what to look for when you visit. So what exactly is Jeju black pork? That's what a Jeju black pig looks like at least according to my own illustration. :) The name says it all, kind of. Jeju black pigs have black fur — that's the most visible difference from the white pigs you'd see everywhere else. And yes, some restaurants leave a tiny bit of that black bristle on the skin even after butcher...