Midwest Bipbimbop with Pork Belly

Name: Midwest Bipbimbop with Pork Belly
Ingredients: Pork Belly, recipe follows, sliced; 3 cups mushrooms (whatever type you prefer), sliced; Salt and pepper; 4 cups cooked jasmine rice; 1 cup Cucumber Pickles, recipe follows; 1/2 cup Ssamjang, recipe follows; 4 soft-boiled eggs, cooled and peeled; 2 radishes, thinly sliced; Baby greens, for garnish; 1/4 cup kosher salt; 1/4 cup brown sugar; 1 teaspoon black pepper; 1 teaspoon ancho chile powder, optional; 1 teaspoon guajillo chile powder, optional; 1 teaspoon smoked paprika, optional; 2 bay leaves, crushed; 1 pound pork belly; 2 large cucumbers, sliced thin; 1/2 yellow onion, sliced thin; 3 tablespoons kosher salt; 1 cup white vinegar; 1/4 cup granulated sugar; 1 teaspoon black peppercorns; 1 bay leaf; 1 cup gochujang (fermented chile paste; found at any Asian market); 1/4 cup sesame seeds, toasted; 3 tablespoons sesame oil; 2 tablespoons fresh ginger, minced; 2 tablespoons honey; 2 cloves fresh garlic, minced