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Jeju Black pig
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Jeju Black pig

Place of Origin Korean
Origin The Jeju Black Pig (heuk-doe-ji) is a breed of domestic pig found on the Korean island of Jeju-do. This is Korea's largest island and lies to the South of the country in the Korea Strait.

As part of ongoing co-operation between North and South Korea, there is a project underway to build a pig farm in Pyongyang to breed Jeju Black Pigs. The equipment required (about US$160,000 worth) has already been shipped to North Korea from Jeju-do. A breeding stock of pigs is to follow when the farm is ready.

Until quite recent times, the pig was kept in order to dispose of human waste. They were housed in sties built below the outside latrines where their "food" was directly delivered. This practice was still current in the 1960s but has now given way to more conventional feeding. Some commentators are adamant that this change has adversely affected the taste.
Purpose Meat
Characteristics The Jeju Black pig is a smallish pig with a black skin and smooth coat of hair. It has erect, unfolded, ears and a narrow snout.

It is said to have a unique taste quite distinct from other breeds of pig and forms the basis of some well-known local dishes. The pork is smoked over burning hay allowing the smoke to penetrate the meat juices resulting in a flavour quite unlike regular pork and a meat that is somewhat chewier.
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