Pork Shogayaki

Making Pork Shogayaki

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1. Whisk the soy, mirin, sake, sugar, garlic and 2 tablespoons of the ginger together.

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2. Score the fat edge of each pork slice in two or three places so it does not curl in the pan.

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3. Toss the pork with 2 tablespoons of the sauce and leave 10 minutes, no longer — the acid starts to firm the meat.

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4. Shred the cabbage as finely as you can and soak it in iced water for 10 minutes, then drain and spin dry.

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5. Lift the pork out and dust it lightly with the flour, shaking off the excess.

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6. Heat the oil in a wide pan over high heat and fry the pork in a single layer for 90 seconds a side until browned. Work in two batches.

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7. Remove the pork, add the onion, and fry 3 minutes until softened at the edges.

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8. Return the pork, pour in the remaining sauce, and let it bubble for 60 to 90 seconds until it thickens and coats everything.

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9. Take off the heat, stir in the last tablespoon of ginger, and serve immediately on a bed of the cold shredded cabbage with rice alongside.

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Related guide: Choosing rice.

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Tips for Making Pork Shogayaki

• Score the fat edge. Unscored pork loin curls into a cup and cooks unevenly.
• Half the ginger goes in at the end. That late hit is where the aroma comes from.
• The iced cabbage is not garnish — the cold crunch against the hot glaze is the point of the plate.

Swaps and Variations

• If you only have ground ginger, a quarter-teaspoon for each tablespoon of fresh is the ratio usually given; it tastes warmer and less bright than the fresh root.
• An eighth of a teaspoon of garlic powder per clove is the stand-in usually given when you are out of fresh garlic; it will not brown the same way, and it burns easily, so add it with the liquid.

Serving Suggestions

• Steamed rice and miso soup
• A cold lager
• Pickles

Sides from the same cuisine on this site: Japanese Milk Bread (Shokupan), Nasu Dengaku.

Leftovers and Storage

Refrigerate up to 2 days. Reheat quickly in a hot pan; the glaze tightens and can be loosened with a splash of water.

Pork Shogayaki Nutrition Facts

Per serving, an approximate calculation from the ingredient list. Treat it as a rough guide: an ingredient listed without an amount is not counted, so the figures run low; part of the energy comes from foods, or weights per item, with no recorded source. The calories include 1 g of alcohol a serving, which is not part of the protein, carbohydrate or fat. How the figures are worked out.

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