Butabara Daikon (Japanese Simmered Pork Belly and Daikon Radish)
While there are many Japanese simmered dishes using daikon radish, Butabara Daikon is definitely worth trying. The daikon, infused with pork flavor, becomes tender and has a melt-in-your-mouth texture that perfectly complements the slightly sweet and savory sauce.
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Servings: 2
Equipment
- otoshi-buta (drop-lid) (You can easily make one by following the instructions above. If that seems like too much trouble, you can simply use a regular lid instead.)
Ingredients
- 14 oz daikon radish
- 5.3 oz thinly sliced pork belly
- 0.5 oz ginger
- 1 green onion / scallion
- 1 ⅔ cups dashi stock (Please refer to the linked page for instructions on how to make it. For plant-based options, see the pages on Kombu Dashi and Shiitake Dashi.)
- 1 tsp sugar
- 2 Tbsp soy sauce
Instructions
- Peel and cut the daikon into ¾-inch (2 cm) thick rounds, then divide each round into bite-sized pieces, either into sixths or eighths. Slice the pork belly into ¾-inch (2 cm) wide pieces. Peel the ginger and cut it into long, thin strips. Thinly slice the green onion.
- Heat oil in a pan and sauté the ginger over medium heat. Once the ginger is fragrant, add the pork and cook until it changes color. Then, add the daikon and stir-fry for about a minute to combine the flavors.
- Pour dashi into the pan and bring it to a boil, skimming off any scum. Add sugar and soy sauce, then cover with an otoshi-buta and let it simmer for about 15 minutes.
- Remove the otoshi-buta and continue simmering for another 15-30 minutes until only a small amount of cooking liquid remains at the bottom of the pan.
- Serve in a bowl and sprinkle with the green onions.
Notes
- You can store it in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
Nutrition
Calories: 482.79kcal Carbohydrates: 13.36g Protein: 14.41g Fat: 41.35g Saturated Fat: 14.87g Polyunsaturated Fat: 4.86g Monounsaturated Fat: 18.83g Cholesterol: 54.09mg Sodium: 1742.8mg Potassium: 839.15mg Fiber: 3.5g Sugar: 7.63g Vitamin A: 30.72IU Vitamin C: 44.52mg Calcium: 125.1mg Iron: 2.12mg
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