Chewy Pork Belly Donburi Bowl
Chewy Pork Belly Donburi Bowl
Easy Homemade Pork Belly Donburi Bowl: A Flavorful Delight
Tired of grilling pork belly every day? For all you meat lovers out there, I’ve created a delicious donburi bowl using pork belly! The chewy pork belly, thoroughly coated in a savory and sweet special sauce, combined with crisp stir-fried onions, makes for an incredibly satisfying meal. Let’s whip up this gourmet dish with simple ingredients!
Main Ingredients- Pork Belly 2 strips (approx. 200-250g)
- 1 Onion (medium size)
- Scallion threads or Perilla leaves (for garnish)
- 2 servings Cooked rice
Cooking Instructions
Step 1
Let’s start by making the special sauce that will bring out the amazing flavor of your pork belly donburi! In a bowl, combine 3 tablespoons of Katsuobushi Noodle Dashi Soy Sauce and 3 tablespoons of Oligodang. Stir well until the sweetener is dissolved.
Step 2
Next, add 3 tablespoons of water, 1 tablespoon of Mirin or Cooking Sake (this helps to remove any gamey odors), a pinch of salt for seasoning, and 1 tablespoon of fresh minced garlic. Whisk everything together thoroughly to create your delicious sauce.
Step 3
Peel and wash the onion. Then, thinly slice it into strips. These strips will be placed on top of the rice, so aim for a consistent thickness. Slicing too thick might take longer to cook.
Step 4
Now, it’s time to cook the star of the show – the pork belly! Heat a pan over medium heat. Add the 2 strips of pork belly and cook until golden brown on both sides. Since pork belly releases a lot of fat, you can dab excess grease with paper towels as needed.
Step 5
While the pork belly is cooking, use the rendered pork fat in the pan to stir-fry the thinly sliced onions. The key here is to cook the onions until they are slightly tender but still retain a pleasant crispness, rather than becoming overly soft. Once the onions are cooked to your liking, remove them from the pan and set them aside.
Step 6
Divide the warm cooked rice into two serving bowls. Top each bowl of rice with half of the stir-fried onions.
Step 7
Cut the cooked pork belly in the pan into bite-sized pieces (about 2-3 cm). Reduce the heat to medium-low. Pour the prepared special sauce over the pork belly. Stir and coat the pork belly evenly with the sauce, allowing it to simmer and thicken slightly. Add about 3 dashes of black pepper for an extra layer of flavor. Once the sauce has reduced and the pork belly looks glossy, arrange it attractively over the rice and onions.
Step 8
For a refreshing contrast, top with a generous amount of shredded scallions to cut through the richness, or garnish with fragrant perilla leaves. Enjoy the perfect harmony of chewy pork belly and the sweet-savory sauce!
