Pyeonyuk

Pyeonyuk () is a traditional Korean dish, which consists of thinly sliced meat that has been boiled and pressed. Either beef or pork may be used to make the dish.
It is eaten as "anju" (an accompaniment to alcoholic drinks), or used as a topping for other dishes such as "naengmyeon" (cold noodles) and "seolleongtang" (ox bone soup). In the past, "pyeonyuk" was made during the preparation of a large amount of beef stock or broth for various dishes served during feasts and banquets. Today, it is also used in non-traditional dishes, such as a cold cut in wrap sandwiches, and is considered to be a healthier alternative to deep-fried, stir-fried, or roasted meat.
Preparation and serving.
Beef "pyeonyuk" mainly uses brisket, plate, foreshank, tongue, testicle, mammary, head, liver, spleen, and trotters, while pork "pyeonyuk" uses belly, head, and trotters.
The meat is always soaked in cold water to remove blood, and it is boiled as a whole chunk until tender. The broth for cooking the meat is flavored with salt and other seasonings that may vary from household to household, and can include "doenjang" (soybean paste), soju, "cheongju" (rice wine), black peppercorns, or coffee powder. Scallions and whole garlic cloves are a common addition in the broth when beef is used, and sliced ginger for pork.
After the meat is tender, it is wrapped in cloth and pressed with a weight. Then it is sliced thin and served with a dipping sauce: "cho-ganjang" (soy sauce–vinegar mixture) or "gyeoja-chojang" (soy sauce, vinegar, and mustard mixture) for the beef "pyeonyuk", and "saeu-jeot" (salted shrimps) for the pork "pyeonyuk". Pork "pyeonyuk" may also be eaten wrapped with "baechu-kimchi" (cabbage kimchi), or in lettuce or perilla leaves as "ssam" (wrap). Common side dishes for "pyeonyuk" include "geotjeori" (fresh kimchi), "mu-mallaengi-muchim" (spicy dried radish salad), and "saengchae-muchim" (spicy vegetable salad).
"Pyeonyuk" may also be used as a topping for other dishes such as "naengmyeon" (cold noodles), and "seolleongtang" (ox bone soup).