Cabbage-Wrapped Pork Belly Recipe

Name: Cabbage-Wrapped Pork Belly
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 3 leaves Cabbage; 100 grams Sliced pork belly; 1 clove Garlic; 1 knob Ginger; 1 roughly 5 cm Japanese leek (optional); 1 tsp White sesame seeds; 3 tbsp Soy sauce; 1/2 bag Bean sprouts (for garnishing); 10 Shimeji mushrooms (for garnishing); 1 Sesame oil

Servings: persons

3 leaves Cabbage
100 grams Sliced pork belly
1 clove Garlic
1 knob Ginger
1 roughly 5 cm Japanese leek (optional)
1 tsp White sesame seeds
3 tbsp Soy sauce
1/2 bag Bean sprouts (for garnishing)
10 Shimeji mushrooms (for garnishing)
1 Sesame oil

1
Make the sauce.
2
Grind all ingredients in suribachi (Japanese mortar).
3
Slice the hard stem of the cabbage.
4
Boil for 3 to 5 minutes, and set aside to cool down.
5
Also cook the sliced-off stem.
6
Don't drain the cooking water.
7
Spread out the cabbage and align the pork belly on top.
8
Put the stem inside.
9
Roll up the cabbage, working forward away from your body.
10
Chop into about 5 cm-sized pieces.
11
Pan-fry in a pan.
12
I recommend you use sesame oil for fragrance.
13
Cover the pan, and cook for 2 minutes.
14
While that's cooking, use the cooking water from the cabbage to boil the bean sprouts and shimeji mushrooms for garnish.
15
Flip over the cabbage when its's golden brown.
16
Cover the pan.
17
Dish it up.
18
Serve with sauce.

371

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 3 leaves Cabbage, 100 grams Sliced pork belly, 1 clove Garlic, 1 knob Ginger, and more.

Yes, Cabbage-Wrapped Pork Belly falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Cabbage-Wrapped Pork Belly

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