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Shogayaki (Japanese Ginger Pork)

Published: Jun 22, 2022 | Modified: Jun 20, 2025 By Ryo Hikita | Leave a Comment

Shogayaki, featuring the perfect combination of pork and ginger, is a popular dish in Japan known for its ability to reduce fatigue. Enjoy this appetizing meal with its refreshing ginger aroma and promote your health.

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  • What is Shogayaki ?
  • Exploring the fatigue-reducing properties
  • Choosing the suitable cut of pork
  • Serving suggestions
  • 📋Step-by-step recipe
  • Tips on how to make
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What is Shogayaki ?

Shogayaki is a dish made by sautéing pork with a sauce made from ginger and traditional Japanese seasonings. "Shoga" means ginger, and "yaki" refers to sautéing. While the name of the dish may sound like it is just sautéing ginger, 'shogayaki' refers to a dish in which pork is cooked with a ginger-based sauce.

Ginger is known for its ability to reduce the odor of meat and it also contains components that tenderize meat. Therefore, pork and ginger are considered a great combination, making this dish delightful.

Exploring the fatigue-reducing properties

This dish has properties that reduce fatigue. This is because both pork and ginger, the primary ingredients in this dish, contain components that help maintain good health.

Pork is rich in vitamin B1, which converts carbohydrates into energy and helps relieve fatigue. Additionally, ginger contains shogaols and gingerol, which warm the body and regulate the gastrointestinal tract.

Thanks to these benefits, shogayaki is said to energize the body. Boost your vitality by enjoying this dish.

Choosing the suitable cut of pork

To prepare this dish, there are primarily two cuts of pork that work well: pork shoulder and pork loin. Shoulder meat offers a good balance of fat and lean, while loin meat provides a fine texture.

Both cuts are suitable, so feel free to use your preferred type of pork. Regardless of your choice, it is common to slice it to a thickness of about ⅙ inch (3-5 mm).

By the way, it is less common to use meats other than pork, but you can also use chicken or beef. If you have extra chicken or beef in the fridge, or if pork is hard to find in your area, you can use those meats instead to make "chicken shogayaki" or "beef shogayaki."

Serving suggestions

Shogayaki can be enjoyed on its own, but it is commonly served with shredded green cabbage. This not only complements the flavor of shogayaki but also adds brightness to the dish with its vibrant color.

Using hakusai (napa cabbage) instead of green cabbage also pairs well. Feel free to serve it according to your preference.

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Ingredients

Servings: 2

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  • 9 oz sliced pork shoulder / loin (thickness: ⅙ inch/3-5 mm)
  • 0.7 oz ginger
  • 3.5 oz onion
  • 4.2 oz green cabbage

Seasonings:

  • 1 Tbsp sake
  • 2 Tbsp mirin
  • 1 tsp sugar
  • 2 Tbsp soy sauce
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Instructions

🕒 Total: 15 mins mins
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Step 1
Peel and grate ginger. Mix the grated ginger with seasonings (sake, mirin, sugar, and soy sauce) in a bowl.


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Step 2
Slice onion into ⅓-inch (8 mm) thick pieces. Cut cabbage into thin strips.


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Step 3
Heat oil in a pan and sauté the onion pieces over medium heat. Once they become slightly translucent, move them to the edge of the pan, then add pork slices, overlapping them as little as possible. Cook them on both sides until browned.


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Step 4
Add the seasoning mixture from the bowl to the pan. Cook everything, turning the pork occasionally, until most of the liquid has reduced.


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Step 5
Serve the pork slices and onions on plates, accompanied by the shredded cabbage on the side.


To store

You can store it in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.

Tips on how to make

  • Avoid overcooking the pork slices. If cooked for too long, they will become tough.
  • Add the seasoning mixture after browning the pork. If added first, it may burn before the pork cooks through.

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Shogayaki (Japanese Ginger Pork)

Shogayaki, featuring the perfect combination of pork and ginger, is a popular dish in Japan known for its ability to reduce fatigue. Enjoy this appetizing meal with its refreshing ginger aroma and promote your health.
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Prep Time: 5 minutes mins
Cook Time: 10 minutes mins
Total Time: 15 minutes mins
Servings: 2

Ingredients
 
 

  • 9 oz sliced pork shoulder / loin (thickness: ⅙ inch/3-5 mm)
  • 0.7 oz ginger
  • 3.5 oz onion
  • 4.2 oz green cabbage

Seasonings:

  • 1 Tbsp sake
  • 2 Tbsp mirin
  • 1 tsp sugar
  • 2 Tbsp soy sauce
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Instructions
 

  • Peel and grate ginger. Mix the grated ginger with seasonings (sake, mirin, sugar, and soy sauce) in a bowl.
  • Slice onion into ⅓-inch (8 mm) thick pieces. Cut cabbage into thin strips.
  • Heat oil in a pan and sauté the onion pieces over medium heat. Once they become slightly translucent, move them to the edge of the pan, then add pork slices, overlapping them as little as possible. Cook them on both sides until browned.
  • Add the seasoning mixture from the bowl to the pan. Cook everything, turning the pork occasionally, until most of the liquid has reduced.
  • Serve the pork slices and onions on plates, accompanied by the shredded cabbage on the side.

Notes

  • You can store it in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.

Nutrition

Calories: 448kcal
Author: Ryo Hikita (Umami Pot)
Cuisine: Japanese
Category: Main Dishes, Pork, Quick, Traditional
Keyword: cabbage, ginger, pork
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