From selecting the best ingredients to meticulous preparation and cooking tips, this Tonjiru recipe is faithful to the basics while achieving the ultimate flavor. It's a deeply satisfying dish where the sweetness of the vegetables and the umami of the pork meld together, making you want to eat it every day.
Ingredients
Main Ingredients (4 servings)
- Pork belly chunks 200g
- Burdock root 1 pc
- Carrot 1/5 pc
- Daikon radish 1/5 pc
- Konnyaku jelly 1 sheet
- Green onion 1 stalk
- Fried tofu pouch 2 pcs
- Maitake mushroom 1 pack
Seasonings
- Sesame oil 1 tbsp
- Water 1L
- [A] Hondashi (Japanese soup stock) 2 tsp
- [A] Soy sauce 1 tbsp
- [A] Mirin (Sweet Rice Wine) 3 tbsp
- [A] Cooking Sake (Rice Wine) 2 tbsp
- Grated ginger 1 tbsp
- Miso paste 4 tbsp
- Salt (to taste)
Steps
- Lightly scrub the dirt off Burdock root 1 pc with a brush.
- Thinly slice the Burdock root. [Key Tip!] Be careful not to wash off too much dirt, as it will diminish the flavor.
- Soak the thinly sliced Burdock root in water that just covers it for 5-10 minutes to remove bitterness.
- Cut Carrot 1/5 pc in half, and slice into half-moons with the peel on. [Key Tip!] The peel contains good aroma and sweetness, so do not remove it.
- Make cross-shaped incisions on Daikon radish 1/5 pc with the peel on, and slice into wedges.
- Tear Konnyaku jelly 1 sheet by hand. [Key Tip!] Tearing by hand creates an irregular surface, allowing the flavors to penetrate better.
- Rub Konnyaku jelly with Salt 1 tsp and let it sit for about 5 minutes to remove bitterness.
- Thinly slice Green onion 1 stalk diagonally.
- Cut Fried tofu pouch 2 pcs into small pieces.
- Tear Maitake mushroom 1 pack into bite-sized pieces by hand.
- Drain the blanched Burdock root in a colander and pat it thoroughly dry with paper towels. [Key Tip!] Remaining moisture can cause oil splattering, so wipe it off well.
- Rinse the blanched Konnyaku jelly with water.
- Heat Sesame oil 1 tbsp in a frying pan and sauté the Burdock root.
- When the Burdock root becomes fragrant, add the Carrot, Daikon radish, and Pork belly chunks 200g. Sauté until the pork is cooked through. [Key Tip!] Add the pork in a single layer to prevent sticking.
- Once the pork is cooked, turn off the heat temporarily, and add the Konnyaku jelly, Fried tofu pouch, Maitake mushroom, and Water 1L.
- Add Hondashi (Japanese soup stock) 2 tsp, Soy sauce 1 tbsp, Mirin (Sweet Rice Wine) 3 tbsp, and Cooking Sake (Rice Wine) 2 tbsp, and mix well.
- Bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce to low heat. Skim off only the scum that appears at the beginning. [Key Tip!] Remove only the initial scum; the remaining scum contributes to the sweetness.
- Cover and simmer for 20 minutes over low heat to bring out the sweetness of the vegetables.
- After simmering for 20 minutes, open the lid and add Grated ginger 1 tbsp, Green onion, and Sesame oil 1 tbsp.
- In a separate bowl, place Miso paste 4 tbsp and dissolve it with a little soup stock. [Key Tip!] If there are many ingredients, dissolving the miso beforehand helps prevent lumps.
- Add the dissolved Miso paste to the pot and warm it through.
- Once warmed, turn off the heat and it's ready. Serve in bowls.






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