Japanese Pork Curry, Fermented Corn, Pickled Rat Ta

Name: Japanese Pork Curry, Fermented Corn, Pickled Rat Tail Radishes, Lemon Koshu
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil; 1 tablespoon cumin seed; 1 1/3 pounds pork loin small diced; 1 tablespoon unsalted butter; 2 medium carrot peeled and diced 1/4 inch; 1 yellow onion minced; 1 stalk celery finely grated; 1 clove garlic finely grated; 1/2 inch fresh ginger piece, finely grated; 1 tablespoon tomato ketchup; 1 tablespoon paprika; 1 1/2 teaspoons hatcho miso substitute red miso; 1 cup pork stock; 2 yukon gold potatoes medium, peeled and diced; 1/2 inch Japanese brick curry x 1/2 inch piece; 1 bay leaf; 2 teaspoons rice vinegar; salt; pepper; 2/3 cup corn kernels fresh; 1/2 cup water; 3/4 teaspoon salt; 2/3 cup radishes rat tail, cleaned; 1/3 cup rice vinegar; 4 cloves garlic; 2 tablespoons water; 1/3 cup sugar; 1 pinch crushed red pepper flakes; 1 1/4 cups lemon peel minced; 1/3 cup yellow wax pepper

Servings: persons

1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
1 tablespoon cumin seed
1 1/3 pounds pork loin small diced
1 tablespoon unsalted butter
2 medium carrot peeled and diced 1/4 inch
1 yellow onion minced
1 stalk celery finely grated
1 clove garlic finely grated
1/2 inch fresh ginger piece, finely grated
1 tablespoon tomato ketchup
1 tablespoon paprika
1 1/2 teaspoons hatcho miso substitute red miso
1 cup pork stock
2 yukon gold potatoes medium, peeled and diced
1/2 inch Japanese brick curry x 1/2 inch piece
1 bay leaf
2 teaspoons rice vinegar
salt
pepper
2/3 cup corn kernels fresh
1/2 cup water
3/4 teaspoon salt
2/3 cup radishes rat tail, cleaned
1/3 cup rice vinegar
4 cloves garlic
2 tablespoons water
1/3 cup sugar
1 pinch crushed red pepper flakes
1 1/4 cups lemon peel minced
1/3 cup yellow wax pepper
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
3/4 teaspoon sugar

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1. For the Curry: In a Donabe or Dutch oven, toast the cumin seeds in the oil and then add the pork loin. Start to get color on the pork and add butter and sweat the vegetables, once they start to get translucent add rest of ingredients except for the rice vinegar. Simmer until pork is tender and the sauce has thickened and season with the rice vinegar.
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2. For the Corn: Dissolve salt into the water and place in a vacuum-sealed bag and seal on medium pressure and leave at room temp for 7 weeks. Place in cooler until use.
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3. For the Rat Tail Radish: Bring all ingredients except for the radishes to a boil and pour over the radishes. Cool and reserve.
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4. For the Lemon Koshu: Blend all ingredients together into a smooth paste and vacuum seal at high pressure and let set at room temp for 3 weeks until ready to use.

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Tips for the best results

Read through all the steps once before you start and measure out your ingredients first — it makes everything go more smoothly.
Taste as you go and adjust the seasoning before serving.
Avoid overcrowding the pan — cook in batches if needed for the best texture.
Let the dish rest for a few minutes before serving so the flavors settle.
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge and enjoy within a few days.

Variations & substitutions

Use a neutral oil or a plant-based spread in place of butter for a dairy-free version.
Brown sugar instead of white sugar adds a deeper, more caramel-like flavor.

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 32 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil, 1 tablespoon cumin seed, 1 1/3 pounds pork loin small diced, 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, and more.

Yes, Japanese Pork Curry, Fermented Corn, Pickled Rat Tail Radishes, Lemon Koshu 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.

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Japanese Pork Curry, Fermented Corn, Pickled Rat Tail Radishes, Lemon Koshu

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