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Japanese Braised Pork Belly

Kakuni is Japanese braised pork belly simmered low and slow in soy sauce, mirin, and aromatics until melt-in-your-mouth tender.

Prep 20minCook 120min4 servings

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Ingredients (4 servings)

1
Cut pork belly into large cubes and sear all sides.
2
Parboil for 10 minutes to remove excess fat and odor.
3
In a pot, bring water, soy sauce, mirin, sugar, ginger, and green onion to a boil.
4
Add pork and simmer on low heat for 90 minutes.
5
When the sauce thickens, turn off heat and rest before serving.

Chill overnight and remove solid fat for a cleaner taste.

Calories

620

kcal

Protein

Carbs

Fat

Original

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