Sweet and Spicy Nikujaga (Meat and Potato Stew)
A flavorful, sweet and spicy Nikujaga made with three simple ingredients: pork belly, potatoes, and onions. The addition of gochujang and grated garlic adds depth and a punchy kick, making it a perfect dish to pair with steamed rice.
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🍳 Cooking Flow
Cut the potatoes, soak them in water, and microwave at 600W for 5 minutes. → Stir-fry the pork in a frying pan and remove, then stir-fry the onions and potatoes before returning the pork to the pan. → Add water, sake, mirin, and sugar, place a drop-lid, and simmer over low heat for 3 minutes. → Add soy sauce, garlic, and gochujang, mix well, replace the drop-lid, and simmer over low heat for 7 minutes. → Remove the drop-lid, simmer over medium heat for 1 minute to reduce, then let it cool to allow the flavors to penetrate.
Cooking Steps
Brief Cooking Order
Cut the potatoes, soak them in water, and microwave at 600W for 5 minutes. → Stir-fry the pork in a frying pan and remove, then stir-fry the onions and potatoes before returning the pork to the pan. → Add water, sake, mirin, and sugar, place a drop-lid, and simmer over low heat for 3 minutes. → Add soy sauce, garlic, and gochujang, mix well, replace the drop-lid, and simmer over low heat for 7 minutes. → Remove the drop-lid, simmer over medium heat for 1 minute to reduce, then let it cool to allow the flavors to penetrate.
Introduction
A flavorful, sweet and spicy Nikujaga made with three simple ingredients: pork belly, potatoes, and onions. The addition of gochujang and grated garlic adds depth and a punchy kick, making it a perfect dish to pair with steamed rice.
Step 1
Peel the potatoes, remove the eyes, cut into bite-sized pieces, and soak in a bowl of water for about 5 minutes to remove excess starch.
Step 2
Remove the core of the onion and cut into wedges, separating the layers by hand. Cut the pork belly into easy-to-eat pieces.
Step 3
Drain the potatoes well, place them in a heat-resistant bowl, cover loosely with plastic wrap, and microwave at 600W for 5 minutes.
Step 4
Heat sesame oil in a frying pan over medium heat for about 30 seconds. Add the pork, stir-fry until loosened, and when 80-90% cooked, remove from the pan onto a tray.
Step 5
In the same pan, stir-fry the onion over medium heat for about 2 minutes. Add the microwaved potatoes, coat them in the pork fat, then return the pork to the pan.
Ingredients List
Important Notes
✨ It is recommended to use May Queen potatoes as they hold their shape well during simmering.
💡 Pre-cooking the potatoes in the microwave ensures a fluffy texture and significantly reduces cooking time.
⚠️ Since pork belly can become tough if overcooked, remove it from the pan once it is 80-90% cooked.
💡 Adding sweet seasonings like sugar and mirin at the beginning allows the sweetness to penetrate the core and adds depth.
✨ Allowing the dish to cool after cooking helps the flavors soak in even further, making it more delicious.
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