Steps

1. Peel and thinly slice 1/4 onion.
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2. Cut 250g of thinly sliced pork into smaller pieces by hand if they are too large.
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3. Season the pork by massaging in 1 tbsp of Cooking Sake (Rice Wine), 1 tsp of Sugar, and salt and pepper to taste. (This is the key!) Adding sugar and sake during this step makes inexpensive thinly sliced pork moist and tender, resulting in a juicy texture with bursting meat juices when bitten.
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4. Divide the pork into 10 portions and shape them into balls. (This is the key!) By using thinly sliced pork instead of ground meat and forming it into balls, you skip the kneading process and achieve a meaty texture, as if you're eating mini steaks.
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5. Coat the surface of the rolled pork balls with Potato Starch.
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6. Add 50g of Macaroni and a pinch of salt to boiling water and cook for 2 minutes less than the package instructions.
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7. Drain the cooked macaroni in a colander.
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8. Heat vegetable oil in a frying pan and arrange the potato starch-coated pork balls.
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9. Cook over medium heat for about 4 minutes, turning the pork balls occasionally, until browned on all sides.
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10. Remove the browned pork balls from the pan.
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11. (Add oil if necessary) Add the sliced onion to the frying pan and sauté until softened.
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12. Once the onion is softened, add 1 bag of Retort Curry and 50ml of Milk. Stir and heat the mixture. (This is the key!) Adding milk makes the curry sauce rich and mellows the spiciness of the curry roux, making it exceptionally delicious as a gratin.
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13. Bring to a simmer, then add the boiled macaroni and cooked pork balls. Simmer over low-medium heat for 2 minutes, occasionally turning the pork balls.
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14. Reduce heat to low and scatter the sliced cheese over the top, tearing it into pieces.
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15. Cover and cook for 30 seconds to 1 minute to melt the cheese. (This is the key!) If you want to simplify the process, melt the cheese in the frying pan and serve directly. If you want a neat presentation with the cheese on top, place sliced cheese on top after plating and melt in the microwave.
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16. Transfer to a serving dish and sprinkle with dried parsley if desired. Enjoy!
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