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Butadon (Japanese-Style Pork Bowl)

This Butadon recipe aka Japanese-Style Pork Rice Bowl is one of my favorite comfort foods.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Japanese
Servings: 2 people
Calories: 1220kcal
Author: Emily Roz

Ingredients

  • 400 g pork belly slices sliced into 1cm thick strips
  • 100 ml light soy sauce
  • 50ml ml sake
  • 2 tablespoon mirin
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • 2 garlic cloves minced
  • 2 portions cooked short-grain rice
  • 2 egg yolks
  • 3 g chives finely chopped

Instructions

  • Place a skillet or frying pan on medium/high heat. Add in the pork belly and sear for a few minutes on each side until golden and slightly browned. Then remove from the pan and set aside.
  • Meanwhile, prepare your Butadon sauce by adding soy sauce, sake, mirin, honey and minced garlic to a bowl. Stir and set aside.
  • In the same pan that your pork belly was cooked in, add in the soy sauce mixture and place on medium heat. Leave to simmer for a few minutes or until thickened into a glossy sauce.
  • Once thickened, add back in your pork belly and stir thoroughly so that the sauce coats every side of the pork belly pieces.
  • Divide your piping hot, cooked short-grain rice between two bowls, then top with your cooked pork belly.
  • Top the Butadon with an egg yolk and finely sliced chives. I really hope you enjoy the recipe!

Notes

Step-by-Step Photos: My blog post includes helpful step-by-step photos to help guide you through making this recipe so scroll up this page to find them!
Storage: Leave the leftovers to cool, then place in airtight containers and into the fridge for up to 3 days. 
Freezing: You can freeze this Butadon recipe, wooo! Place it into a Tupperware (don't forget to label it with the date and its contents), and into the freezer for up to 3 months. Defrost/thaw in the fridge overnight before reheating. 
Reheating: Add a splash of water or milk to the Tupperware, then leave the lid ajar and reheat in the microwave until piping hot. 

Nutrition

Calories: 1220kcal | Carbohydrates: 22g | Protein: 27g | Fat: 111g | Saturated Fat: 40g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 12g | Monounsaturated Fat: 52g | Cholesterol: 338mg | Sodium: 2943mg | Potassium: 523mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 14g | Vitamin A: 345IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 52mg | Iron: 3mg