Korean Pork Bone Soup (Gamja Tang)

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1. 1Step 1: Soak the pork bones in water for 1-2 hours. Drain and wash afterward; the meat should turn from red to pink.
2. 2Step 2: Place the pork bones in a deep pot and fill with water. Add bay leaf, soybean paste, and soju, and bring to a rapid boil for 10-15 minutes.
3. 3Step 3: During blanching, foam and scum will float on top. Drain and wash each pork piece, removing any remaining impurities.
4. 4Step 4: Clean the pot, place the bones back, fill with water, and bring to a boil again.
5. 5Step 5: Blend scallions, jalapeno peppers, and radish, then add to the boiling pork bone. Boil for 30 minutes, removing any foam and scum that float on top.
6. 6Step 6: After 30 minutes, season the pork with soybean paste, pepper paste, garlic, ginger, salt, pepper flakes, black pepper, roasted soybean powder, and perilla powder. Let the soup boil for another hour.
7. 7Step 7: Peel the potatoes and chop into bite-sized pieces. Blanch the dried radish leaves to hydrate.
8. 8Step 8: Add the potatoes and boil for another 30 minutes. 15 minutes in, add the blanched radish leaves.
9. 9Step 9: Once everything is cooked, serve sizzling hot with rice.