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【簡単!お弁当づくり】豚の角煮弁当/Braised Pork Belly Bento

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Braised Pork Bento

Cultural Context

Braised pork, or Buta No Kakuni, is a beloved dish in Japan, often featured in bento boxes. This dish highlights the art of slow cooking, where the pork becomes tender and infused with sweet and savory flavors. Traditionally served with rice and pickled vegetables, it reflects the Japanese philosophy of balance in meals. Today, bento boxes have gained global popularity, allowing for creative interpretations while maintaining their cultural roots.

JapaneseJPmain
90 min
medium
4 servings
Servings4
500g pork belly
200ml water
3 tablespoons sugar
3 tablespoons soy sauce
200ml sake
2 pieces fresh ginger (peeled & sliced)
1 Welsh onion’s green leaf
2 boiled eggs
shiso (for garnish)
chikuwa (fish paste) with daikon sprouts (for garnish)
sweet potato (for garnish)
namul (for garnish)
Prussian asparagus (for garnish)
beni-daikon (for garnish)
thinly shredded red pepper (for garnish)

mirin

🥗Healthier: rice vinegar

💰Cheaper: white wine

Rice vinegar offers acidity while white wine is a more accessible alternative.

pork belly

🥗Healthier: pork shoulder

💰Cheaper: pork loin

Pork shoulder is leaner and more affordable, though less fatty.

sake

🥗Healthier: white grape juice

💰Cheaper: cooking wine

White grape juice provides sweetness, while cooking wine is often less expensive.

daikon radish

🥗Healthier: turnip

💰Cheaper: regular radish

Turnips can provide a similar texture and flavor, while regular radishes are more economical.

1

Cut the pork into bite-size pieces.

2

Heat oil in a frying pan, and sear the outside of the pork.

3

Transfer the seared pork to a pot, add water, sake, sugar, soy sauce, ginger, Welsh onion leaf, boiled eggs, and simmer for 20 minutes.

Cooking Techniques

braising

Equipment Needed

frying panpot

Spice Level:

🌶️🌶️🌶️Contains Alcohol

Allergens

soygluten

Also Known As

Buta No Kakuni BentoPork Belly Bento
Local Name: 豚の角煮弁当

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