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

  1. Lightly scrub the dirt off Burdock root 1 pc with a brush.
  2. Thinly slice the Burdock root. [Key Tip!] Be careful not to wash off too much dirt, as it will diminish the flavor.
  3. Soak the thinly sliced Burdock root in water that just covers it for 5-10 minutes to remove bitterness.
  4. 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.
  5. Make cross-shaped incisions on Daikon radish 1/5 pc with the peel on, and slice into wedges.
  6. Tear Konnyaku jelly 1 sheet by hand. [Key Tip!] Tearing by hand creates an irregular surface, allowing the flavors to penetrate better.
  7. Rub Konnyaku jelly with Salt 1 tsp and let it sit for about 5 minutes to remove bitterness.
  8. Thinly slice Green onion 1 stalk diagonally.
  9. Cut Fried tofu pouch 2 pcs into small pieces.
  10. Tear Maitake mushroom 1 pack into bite-sized pieces by hand.
  11. 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.
  12. Rinse the blanched Konnyaku jelly with water.
  13. Heat Sesame oil 1 tbsp in a frying pan and sauté the Burdock root.
  14. 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.
  15. Once the pork is cooked, turn off the heat temporarily, and add the Konnyaku jelly, Fried tofu pouch, Maitake mushroom, and Water 1L.
  16. 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.
  17. 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.
  18. Cover and simmer for 20 minutes over low heat to bring out the sweetness of the vegetables.
  19. After simmering for 20 minutes, open the lid and add Grated ginger 1 tbsp, Green onion, and Sesame oil 1 tbsp.
  20. 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.
  21. Add the dissolved Miso paste to the pot and warm it through.
  22. Once warmed, turn off the heat and it's ready. Serve in bowls.

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