I tried this the other night but didn't follow the directions properly, so these came out a bit too oily.
Buta no kakuni (simmered pork cubes) : serves 2 : adapted from "Orange Page's Aki ni oishii kondate"
300 grams pork belly, sliced to 1.5 centimeter pieces
1/2 clove of garlic
2 thin slices of ginger
1 chili pepper (whole)
1.5 cups water + 2 cups
1.5 tablespoons sake (rice wine)
1.5 tablespoons sugar
1.5 tablespoons shoyu (soy sauce)
In a non-stick pan, brown pork pieces
Add 2 cups of water, bring to a boil then drain (this is to lessen the fat)
In a pot, add the pork, garlic, ginger, chili, sake, sugar, shoyu and 1.5 cups water.
Bring to a boil then turn down heat to a simmer.
Simmer for 40-60 minutes or until liquid reduces to half.
NOTES: I didn't add the 2 cups of water, which is why mine turned out oily.
I would definitely make this one again, making sure to add the water.
It's Friday, we're supposed to have -2C (28F) weather this weekend....hope you have a great weekend!
9 comments:
Even if these turned out a tad oily, pork belly is just so good any way you cook it. Look at that fat!
My son would love this. He's into pork belly.
Perfect with a big bowl of rice I bet! ^_^ Stay warm this weekend Kat! Am heading back to Honolulu tomorrow...hope to overlap w/ you there next time :)
Making me hungry Kat! I love a good piece of pork. We are having Roast Pork again this Christmas and I can't wait :)
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That was the part I liked Rowena, Satoshi didn't though :0
Hope you make it for him Jalna :)
Definitely with lots of rice Kathy, hope to meet up with you in the near future too!
Thanks J-A, roast pork sounds fab!
Take care everyone.
Kat
It still looks good Kat.....but of course, I love pork.
Thanks Kirk, like I told Rowena, I liked the oily parts where Satoshi didn't :0
Take care.
Kat
It still looks really good. Hope you stayed warm this weekend. ;-)
tried my best to Deb :)
Take care.
Kat
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