Who Can Tell Me the Name of This Meat? 🤔 | Kakuni – Japanese Slow-Braised Pork Belly

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📝 Ingredients

• 500g Pork Belly (with skin)
• 2 cups Water
• ½ cup Soy Sauce
• ¼ cup Sugar (brown or white)
• ¼ cup Mirin (or honey + little vinegar)
• 2 tbsp Sake (optional)
• 3 cloves Garlic (crushed)
• 1-inch Ginger (sliced)
• 2 Green Onions
• 2 Boiled Eggs (optional)

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👩‍🍳 Instructions

1. Cut pork belly into thick cubes.
2. Boil pork in water for 10 minutes to remove impurities. Drain and rinse.
3. In a pot, add pork, water, soy sauce, sugar, mirin, garlic, ginger, and green onions.
4. Bring to boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 1.5–2 hours until tender.
5. Add boiled eggs in last 30 minutes (optional).
6. Let sauce thicken and coat the meat.
7. Serve hot with rice.

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💡 Tips

✔ For extra soft meat, cook on low heat longer.
✔ Use pressure cooker for faster cooking (30–35 minutes).
✔ Chill overnight for deeper flavor.
✔ Skim oil from top for lighter taste.
✔ Best served with steamed rice or noodles.