Diana Henry's Korean-Inspired Pork Chop Recipe Adaptation

Diana Henry, a prominent cookery writer for The Telegraph and BBC Radio 4 broadcaster, has developed a recipe for pork chops with spring onion salad and Korean dipping sauce. This dish is an adaptation of the Korean preparation known as samgyeopsal-gui, which traditionally uses pork belly slices. Henry modified the recipe to use pork chops instead, noting her children's preference for this cut. The recipe incorporates Korean ingredients including doenjang soybean paste and gochujang hot pepper paste, which are available through online retailers and some supermarkets. Preparation involves creating a sauce from these pastes combined with sesame oil, maple syrup or honey, and garlic. The spring onion component features a dressing made with soy sauce, sesame oil, sugar, and Korean red pepper powder. Cooking instructions include browning seasoned pork chops in a hot pan before finishing them in the oven. The completed dish is served with the prepared sauces, spring onion salad, crisp vegetables like carrot and cucumber sticks, and optional boiled rice. Henry is recognized for her award-winning cookbooks such as 'Simple' and 'How to Eat a Peach' and is known for creating recipes ranging from quick family meals to memorable dishes for entertaining.