Japanese Style Simmered Pork Belly (Buta no Kakuni)

by | Jul 12, 2024 | Guest Recipes, Pork Recipes, Recipes, Season 8 | 0 comments

Japanese Style Simmered Pork Belly (Buta no Kakuni)

Chef Masa & Shane Jolley

Watch the full recipe below

This recipe is brought to you by our friends at Asian Inspirations.

Ingredients:

  • 480g pork belly, cut into 5cm cubes of 8
  • 80ml vegetable oil
  • 25g ginger, sliced
  • 1/4 leek stalk
  • 1 tbsp uncooked rice
  • 1L water

Sauce

  • 50ml Obento Sushi & Sashimi Soy Sauce
  • 25ml Obento Mirin Seasoning
  • 200ml Obento Cooking Sake
  • 50g sugar
  • 800ml water/dashi stock

Garnish

  • Boiled egg
  • Pumpkin
  • Carrot

Method:

    1. Sear the pork belly on all sides in a hot pan.
    2. Wipe off the excess fat from the pork belly. Place in a pot with ginger, leek, rice, and water. Cover with a lid and bring to boil. Reduce heat to low and continue to simmer for 2 hours.
    3. Take out the pork belly and wash it with cold water. Dry and keep aside.
    4. Combine sauce ingredients in a pot. Add the pork from step 3, cover with a lid and bring to boil. Reduce heat to low and continue to simmer for 1 hour.
    5. Serve with desired garnish.
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