Photo Tutorial: How to Make Butano Kakuni
Ingredients:
- 1 1/2 lb boneless pork ribs
- 2 inches fresh ginger root, thinly sliced
- 1 green onion, cut into 2-3 inches long pieces
- 1/2 cup sake
- 4 Tbsps sugar
- 3 Tbsps mirin
- 5 Tbsps soy sauce
Preparation:
Heat a little oil in a large skillet and saute the pork on medium heat for a few minutes. Remove the pork from the skillet and put on paper towels. Boil 4 cups of water in a large pan and add ginger, green onion, and pork. Simmer the pork for about 2 hours on low heat. Drain the pork and cut into about 1 1/2 inch thick blocks. Put sake in a large pan and bring to a boil on medium heat. Add 2 cups of water, mirin, and soy sauce and bring to a boil again. Add boiled pork and turn down the heat to low. Put a drop lid and simmer the pork until the liquid is almost gone.*makes 4 servings
