My Grandma's Signature Dish- Steam-Simmered Pork Belly and Chinese Cabbage *

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   The photo shows double the amount of the recipe.

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   Cut the pork belly slices into 4.

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   Sprinkle with sake and rub in.

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   Slice the leek diagonally.

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   Cut the cabbage into bite sized pieces.

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   Cut the core part into thin diagonal slices.

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   Pour 3 cm of water (not listed) into a heavy bottomed pot, and layer the cabbage pork belly cabbage pork belly... until everything is in the pot.

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   Cover with a lid and turn the heat to medium.

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   Careful not to let it burn!!

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    When steam is coming out of the pan, and the contents are bubbling, turn the heat down from medium to low, replace the lid and steam-simmer.

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    A pot-full of vegetables shrinks down!

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    The moisture is all from the vegetables.

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    When the ratio of liquid, cabbage, and pork in the pot is about even, add the leek, dashi stock granules, sugar, and mirin and bring to a boil.

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    Add the soy sauce, simmer for 5 to 10 minutes, and it's done.

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    It tastes even better if you let it cool down once to let the flavors meld, and heat it up again.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.