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Shio Kakuni
Kakuni is a southern Japanese dish that's made by simmering cubes of pork belly in aromatics and seasonings until it's melt-in-your-mouth tender. My version uses a mild braising liquid that makes this Kakuni perfect for using as a topping for ramen, udon, rice, and even sandwiches.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
2 hrs
Total Time
2 hrs 10 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 1302 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Japanese
Ingredients
- 1400 grams pork belly
- 140 grams scallions (cut into 4-inch lengths)
- 100 grams fresh ginger (~1 ½-inch length, sliced into coins)
- 24 grams garlic (~4 large cloves)
- 10 grams niboshi (~33 dried baby anchovies)
- 3 cups water
- ¾ cups sake
- 3 tablespoons evaporated cane sugar
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 teaspoons salt
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil and add the pork belly. Turn down the heat to maintain a simmer and cook for 30 minutes.
- Drain the pork belly, rinse out the pot, and gently scrub any coagulated proteins off the surface of the pork.
- Cut the pork belly into 2-inch cubes and return them to the pot, along with the scallions, ginger, garlic, niboshi, water, sake, sugar, soy sauce, and salt.
- Bring this to a boil, turn down the heat to maintain a gentle simmer, and partially cover with a lid.
- Simmer until the Kakuni can be cut in half with a fork (about 1 ½ hours).
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Nutrition Information
Calories
1302kcal
(65%)
Carbohydrates
13g
(4%)
Protein
23g
(46%)
Fat
123g
(189%)
Saturated Fat
45g
(225%)
Cholesterol
168mg
(56%)
Sodium
1198mg
(50%)
Potassium
601mg
(17%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
255IU
(5%)
Vitamin C
7.2mg
(8%)
Calcium
42mg
(4%)
Iron
1.9mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 1302
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 1302kcal | 65% |
| Carbohydrates | 13g | 4% |
| Protein | 23g | 46% |
| Fat | 123g | 189% |
| Saturated Fat | 45g | 225% |
| Cholesterol | 168mg | 56% |
| Sodium | 1198mg | 50% |
| Potassium | 601mg | 13% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 255IU | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 7.2mg | 8% |
| Calcium | 42mg | 4% |
| Iron | 1.9mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.