Metric:
2L. Water
(for boiling Spinach)
800ml Water
600g Pork belly
( block )
140ml Soy Sauce
120g Honey
100ml Sake
100g Spinach
36g Sugar
2 Green part of Green Onion
1 Ginger
I made this today. Absolutely delicious.
Easy Kakuni Recipe (Braised Pork Belly Recipe - 角煮)
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TRADITIONAL JAPANESE RECIPE: Kakuni literally means "square simmered", due to its shape and the way is cooked. Even for those that don't really enjoy fatty dishes, this might be ok due to its unique flavour.
After trying multiple Kakuni, we've discovered that the trick to the best Kakuni recipe is the simmering. It usually takes 2 to 3 hours to simmer the meat, but because this is an Easy Kakuni recipe, we'll have to cut it down to 40-60 minutes. Simmering for 1 hour will still give you that melt-in-your-mouth texture we all love.
Any Kakuni Recipe is quite time consuming but is worth it.
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Time: 60 Minutes |
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Serves: 4 People |
Ingredients:
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Directions:
01 - Without peeling it, cut the Ginger into thin slices. Place in a small bowl and set aside.
02 - Now, cut the Pork Belly into 5cm / 2in widths, and set aside.
03 - Cut off the roots from the Spinach.
04 - In a medium pan, boil the Water and add the Spinach. Boil for about 30 seconds or until the Spinach become soft.
05 - Rinse the Spinach with a colander and cool them under running water.
06 - Squeeze the Water out of the boiled Spinach and cut into 4cm / 1.5in width.
07 - Put the Pork Belly (a couple of pieces at a time) in a frying pan heated on high heat. Cook until the whole surface of the Pork Belly is browned, and wipe off excess fat with some kitchen paper.
08 - Add to the pan the green part of the Green Onion, Ginger and Water, cooking Sake, Soy Sauce, Honey and Sugar, and cook at medium heat. As soon as it start boiling, cover with lid and simmer on low heat for about 40-60 minutes, until the Pork Belly is tender.
09 - Serve the Kakuni Braised Pork Belly in a bowl with Spinach and some topping of your liking.
Notes:
- By using the Green part of the Green Onion (STEP 08), the scent will be more accentuated.
- This recipe uses Honey. Please be careful not to consume it for toddlers and infants.
- Honey can be replaced with Sugar. The sweetness varies depending on the type, so it's up to you to adjust it to your own liking.
- Consider using Sake if you are cooking this recipe for kids.
NUTRITIONAL VALUE:
Per Serving:
| Calories | 405kcal |
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| Total Fat | 60g |
| Saturated Fat | 21g |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 6g |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 23g |
| Trans Fat | 1g |
| Cholesterol | 205mg |
| Sodium | 565mg |
| Potassium | 581mg (12%) |
| Total Carbohydrate | 25g (9%) |
| Dietary Fiber | 2g |
| Sugars | 7g (20%) |
| Protein | 15g |
| Vitamin A | 368IU |
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| Vitamin C | 2mg 3% |
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| Calcium | 32mg 1% |
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| Iron | 1g (5%) |
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06 Reviews
Terry
November 11, 2021 |
Catrina
November 11, 2021 Favourite recipe ever! I love it! Made this tonight for my family and everyone loved it. |
Stuart
November 10, 2021 I make this quite often now. Can't have enough. |
Miller
November 07, 2021 Wonderful recipe. Thank you so much for sharing it. |
Darcy
November 07, 2021 Great recipe. |
November 11, 2021
I've made this kakuni recipe twice, one with pork and the second time with beef and it was incredibly flavourful. I highly recommend this kakuni recipe. It's delicious.