Japanese pork belly

Melting and tender pieces of pork belly, slowly stewed in a rich, umami sauce. Sticky, sweet and luxuriously tasty, Buta Kakuni is an intense hit of Japanese fragrance and flavour.

Kakuni or Japanese Braised Pork Belly is the most succulent and fork-tender meat simmered in a delicious sweet-savory sauce. Cook it low and slow for an irresistible bite that simply melts in your mouth!

To cook buta no kakuni, chunks of pork belly are browned then braised in soy sauce, mirin, dashi, ginger and sugar until the fat literally melts in the mouth.

Loosely inspired by the flavors of Japanese Kakuni, this supple, sticky-sweet and salty braised pork belly comes together in just one pot.

Kakuni is one of the most delicious Japanese dishes made with simmered pork belly, slow cooked so you get the most delicious melt-in-the-mouth pork. Kakuni is flavoured with ginger and the result is a sticky, delicious and divine pork belly dish! And did you know that this Japanese restaurant favourite is one of the easiest dishes that you will ever make with just a few ingredients needed? This is a pushy recipe Dear Reader!

Braised Pork Belly Over Rice. This is a simple – but incredible - way to eat pork belly. Perfect for a hungry family on the weekends – or for a fancy lunchbox. It’s our take on Buta Kakuni, a Japanese braised pork dish. Today, we’ll braise a piece of pork belly until the meat turns tender, juicy and packed full of umami.

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Create the ultimate chashu pork for your homemade ramen with our foolproof roasted pork belly recipe. This melt-in-your-mouth pork belly is marinated in a savory blend of Japanese flavors, then slow-roasted to achieve the perfect balance of tender meat and caramelized exterior. Our step-by-step recipe guide will walk you through the process, from preparing the marinade to slicing the pork for serving. Save this pin to learn how to make the best roast pork belly!

​ Japanese Ginger Pork (Shogayaki) INGREDIENTS: 500g pork tenderloin, thinly sliced 3 tbsp. soy sauce 2 tbsp. grated ginger 2 tbsp. mirin canola oil toasted sesame seeds garnish: green onions INSTRUCTIONS: In a bowl mix together soy sauce, ginger and mirin. Add pork slices then marinate for at least 30 minutes. Remove pork from bowl… Continue reading Japanese Ginger Pork (Shogayaki)

This Sticky Chinese Pork Belly is a mouthwatering dish featuring tender pork belly pieces cooked in a sweet, s