Pork Teriyaki Don Rice Bowl | wa's Kitchen

mirin

🥗Healthier: rice vinegar + sugar

💰Cheaper: white wine + sugar

Rice vinegar + sugar mimics the sweetness and acidity of mirin.

pork tenderloin

🥗Healthier: chicken breast

💰Cheaper: pork shoulder

Chicken breast reduces fat while maintaining protein.

sake

🥗Healthier: water + a splash of vinegar

💰Cheaper: white wine

Water + vinegar can substitute for sake's acidity.

sesame seeds

🥗Healthier: pumpkin seeds

💰Cheaper: sunflower seeds

Pumpkin seeds provide a similar crunch and nutrition.

Prepare steamed rice according to package instructions and set aside.

Slice pork belly into thin strips.

In a bowl, mix cooking sake, soy sauce, mirin, sugar, and water to create the sauce.

Heat a skillet over medium-high heat and add the pork strips.

Sprinkle with cake flour and cook until browned and cooked through, about 5-7 minutes.

Add the sauce mixture to the skillet with the cooked pork and simmer for a few minutes until slightly thickened.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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Allergens