PORK BOWL recipe (Super simple panfried version)

pork belly

🥗Healthier: chicken thigh

💰Cheaper: pork shoulder

Chicken thigh reduces fat while maintaining flavor.

mirin

🥗Healthier: rice vinegar + sugar

💰Cheaper: white wine + sugar

Alternative provides sweetness and acidity.

sake

🥗Healthier: dry white wine

💰Cheaper: cooking wine

Substitutes offer similar flavor profiles.

soy sauce

🥗Healthier: low-sodium soy sauce

💰Cheaper: tamari

Low-sodium option reduces salt intake.

Cut the white part of the green onion and soak them in water for later use as garnish.

Make the broth by mixing 3 tablespoons soy sauce, 1 tablespoon mirin, 1 tablespoon sake, and 2 tablespoons sugar. Add grated garlic instead of ginger if preferred.

Pan-fry the pork belly in a hot pan with some oil until cooked through and browned.

Serve the pan-fried pork over a bowl of rice and drizzle the broth over it. Garnish with the soaked green onion.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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