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Spicy Pork Bulgogi Lettuce Wraps

Sticky ginger and garlic pork mince tucked into crisp lettuce leaves with quick cucumber and carrot.

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  • Time25 min
  • LevelEasy
  • Costabout £3.25 a head

Cost is worked out from Aldi and Tesco shelf prices in October 2026. Your shop and brands will differ.

4 servings

Ingredients

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Method

  1. 1

    Mix the tamari, rice vinegar, sesame oil, garlic, ginger, pear and chilli flakes in a bowl.

  2. 2

    Heat the olive oil in a large frying pan over a high heat. Add the pork and fry for 6 minutes, breaking it up, until browned.

    6 min
  3. 3

    Pour in the sauce and cook for 5 minutes more until the pork is sticky and the liquid has almost gone.

    5 min
  4. 4

    Stir in half the spring onions. Taste, and add a splash more tamari if you like.

  5. 5

    Spoon the pork into the lettuce leaves. Top with cucumber, carrot, sesame seeds and the rest of the spring onions.

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