Nagasaki Buta Kakuni
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Nagasaki Buta Kakuni

長崎角煮

Pork belly braised low and slow in soy, sake, and sugar until meltingly tender — Nagasaki's version features a Chinese (Shippoku) influence with a richer, sweeter glaze than Tokyo's style.

Total
2 hr 15 min
Serves
3
Level
Medium

Prep 15 min · Cook 2 hr

Ingredients

3 servings

Method

  1. Blanch pork belly whole in boiling water for 5 minutes. Drain. Cut into 5cm cubes.

    About 8 min

  2. Sear pork cubes in a dry pan on all sides until golden. Remove excess fat with paper towels.

    About 10 min

  3. Place pork in a pot with water, sake, and ginger. Simmer for 60 minutes, skimming fat.

    About 1 hr

  4. Add soy sauce, mirin, and sugar. Continue simmering for 40 minutes until pork is very tender and sauce has thickened to a sticky glaze.

    About 40 min

  5. Add soft-boiled eggs in the last 10 minutes to colour them. Serve over rice with mustard and steamed bok choy.

    About 12 min

Nutrition per serving (estimate)

Calories
640
Protein
30 g
Carbs
28 g
Fat
44 g
Fibre
1 g
Sugar
20 g
Sodium
1100 mg

Contains: soy, wheat

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Recipe by Boon Tools.