Simmered Pork and Onion. Rich Sweet and Savory Flavor, with a Subtle Ginger Presence.

Today, I tried simmering 1kg of pork and onions in a sweet and savory sauce made with soy sauce, sugar, and ginger.

The result was a delicious, sweet and savory dish. The ginger flavor wasn’t very prominent; you only got a hint of its refreshing taste when you bit into a piece of it.

Japanese link: Simmered Pork and Onion Recipe

Simmered Pork and Onion Recipe (Ingredients)
Simmered Pork and Onion Recipe (Instructions)

Simmered Pork and Onion Recipe (Ingredients)

#	Ingredients	Grams (g)	Calories (kcal)	Price (yen)
1	Pork belly	1000	3860	¥1,000
2	Water	500	0	¥0
3	Onion	400	148	¥100
4	Sugar	100	387	¥30
5	Soy sauce	100	71	¥47
6	Sake	100	80	¥44
7	Mirin	50	133	¥32
8	6 slices of dried ginger
	(Total)	2250g	4679kcal	¥1,253

Calories and prices are approximate values.

Simmered Pork and Onion Recipe (Instructions)

(1) Place 100g sugar, 100g soy sauce, 100g sake, 50g mirin, and 6 slices of dried ginger in a pot. Below is a photo of the dried ginger I used this time.

(2) Add the pork and roughly chopped onions to the pot.

(3) Place a drop lid on top and simmer for about 1 to 2 hours. This is what it looked like while simmering.

(4) Finally, stir while simmering to evaporate the liquid, and it’s done. The finished product was delicious with a sweet and savory taste. The ginger flavor wasn’t very prominent; you only got a hint of its refreshing taste when you bit into a piece of it.