Steps

1. For Microwave Cooking: Peel half an onion (100g).
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2. Thinly slice the onion into 5mm thick pieces.
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3. In a microwave-safe dish, combine 250ml water, 1 tbsp Cooking Sake (Rice Wine), 2 tsp Soy Sauce, 1 tsp Sugar, and 1 tsp Dashi Powder. Mix well.
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4. Break 100g of dried pasta and submerge it in the mixed sauce.
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5. Place the sliced onion and 50g of ground pork over the pasta.
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6. Microwave at 600W for the pasta's recommended cooking time plus 3 minutes. (e.g., if using 7-minute pasta, heat for 10 minutes)
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7. After heating, add 5g of butter and mix everything thoroughly.
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8. Taste and adjust with salt if needed.
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9. Plate and garnish with chopped green onions or a poached egg, if desired.
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10. For Pan Cooking: In a frying pan, add 50g of ground pork and stir-fry until cooked through and browned.
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11. Add thinly sliced 100g of onion to the cooked ground pork and stir-fry further.
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12. Add 250ml water, 1 tbsp Cooking Sake (Rice Wine), 2 tsp Soy Sauce, 1 tsp Sugar, and 1 tsp Dashi Powder to the stir-fried ingredients.
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13. Add 100g of dried pasta to the simmering sauce. Break it if necessary to submerge.
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14. Once the sauce is boiling, cover with a lid and cook over low to medium-low heat for the pasta's recommended cooking time.
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15. After cooking, melt in 5g of butter and mix. (Key Tip! If the pasta is still firm or the sauce is too watery, continue to heat as needed.)
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16. Taste and adjust with salt if needed.
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17. Plate and garnish with chopped green onions or a poached egg, if desired.
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