Tokachi Butadon (Pork Bowl)

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Succulent pork belly fried in a caramel soy sauce glaze and served on top of Japanese steamed white rice, Butadon is a comforting dish that originates from Tokachi, a region in the northern Japanese island of Hokkaido. Not only is it delicious, but it's also quick to make!

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Tokachi Butadon (Pork rice bowl)

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what you'll need:

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make "shiraganegi"

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cut the pork belly

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make the caramel

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making the caramel

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making the caramel

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making the caramel

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Frying the pork

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Add the sauce

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Coat the pork

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dish up

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Tokachi Butadon (Pork Bowl)

Succulent pork belly fried in a caramel soy sauce glaze and served on top of Japanese steamed white rice, Butadon is a comforting dish that originates from Tokachi, a region in the northern Japanese island of Hokkaido. Not only is it delicious, but it's also quick to make!

Tokachi Butadon (Pork rice bowl)

what you'll need:

» pork belly block » cooked rice » spring onion » green peas » sugar » soy sauce » mirin » sake » honey

make "shiraganegi"

1

Cut the white part of a spring onion into thin strips and soak them in a bowl of cold water until it's time to serve.

cut the pork belly

2

Cut the pork belly block into thick slices.

make the caramel

3

Add 1 tbsp sugar and 1 tbsp cold water to a pan. Mix and turn on the stove on a medium heat. (Do not stir once the heat is on.)

making the caramel

4

Once the caramel turns golden, add 40ml of water and swirl the pan around. (Do not mix.)

making the caramel

5

Add sake, mirin, soy sauce and honey. Swirl the pan around and heat until thickened slightly.

making the caramel

6

Once thickened, remove from the heat and set aside for later.

Frying the pork

7

Heat the pan on med-high and add a drizzle of oil. Brown the pork on one side and then flip the pieces over.

Add the sauce

8

Pour the caramel sauce around the pan and fry until thickened and all the pork is coated.

Coat the pork

9

Once the sauce is thickened and the pork is coated, remove from the heat and dish up.

dish up

10

Dish up the rice and arrange the pork on top. Sprinkle with green peas and the soaked spring onion from earlier.

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