A recipe for juicy and fluffy budget-friendly tsukune made with plenty of cabbage and ground pork. It's easy to make by simply mixing and pan-frying, perfect as a side dish, appetizer, or for bento boxes. The sweetness of the cabbage and the flavor of the miso will whet your appetite.

Ingredients

Main Ingredients (2 servings)

  • Cabbage 150g
  • Ground Pork 150g
  • Egg 1
  • Potato Starch 2 tbsp

Seasonings

  • Salt 1/6 tsp
  • [A] Miso 2 tsp
  • [A] Mirin (Sweet Rice Wine) 2 tsp

Steps

  1. Finely shred the cabbage.
  2. Sprinkle 1/6 tsp salt over the 150g shredded cabbage and lightly salt it.
  3. Let it sit for 5-10 minutes to draw out moisture.
  4. In a bowl, combine 2 tsp miso and 2 tsp Mirin (Sweet Rice Wine) and mix until dissolved.
  5. In another bowl, add 150g ground pork, 1 egg, and 2 tbsp potato starch. Mix until sticky and well combined, breaking up the egg as you go.
  6. Squeeze out the moisture from the salted cabbage firmly by hand.
  7. Finely mince the squeezed cabbage. (Key Tip!) Finely mincing the cabbage helps the ingredients bind together, creating a neat and stable shape.
  8. Add the minced cabbage to the bowl with the ground pork mixture and mix until everything is evenly incorporated.
  9. Lightly oil a frying pan and heat over medium heat.
  10. Scoop out the mixture with a spoon, shape it into flat, round patties, and place them in the hot frying pan.
  11. Cook until the bottoms are lightly browned.
  12. Flip the patties over once browned.
  13. Cover the pan and steam-fry on low heat for 3 minutes.
  14. Once cooked through, transfer to a plate.
  15. If you find the flavor is too mild, serve with a side of salt.
  16. (Key Tip!) Salting and squeezing the moisture from the cabbage prevents the tsukune from becoming soggy, resulting in a delicious texture.
  17. (Key Tip!) Adding the egg prevents the tsukune from becoming tough and results in a fluffy, delicious texture.

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