This easy and exquisite napa cabbage umami stew uses up a quarter of a head of napa cabbage. With clever techniques to make the thinly sliced pork extra tender, it's a dish that will have you reaching for more rice. Economical and sure to be a family favorite, try this ultimate recipe!

Ingredients

Main Ingredients (2 servings)

  • Napa Cabbage 500g
  • Thinly Sliced Pork (Komagire) 250g
  • Ginger 10g
  • Potato Starch 4 tsp

Seasonings

  • [A] Sake 1 tbsp
  • [A] Salt 2 pinches
  • [B] Water 350cc
  • [B] Soy Sauce 1 tbsp
  • [B] Mirin (Sweet Rice Wine) 2 tbsp
  • [B] Bonito Powder 3g
  • [B] MSG(Ajinomoto) (MSG) 5 shakes
  • [B] Salt 1/3 tsp
  • [B] Oyster Sauce 1 tsp
  • [C] Sake 1 tbsp
  • Vegetable Oil 1 tbsp
  • Black Pepper to taste

Steps

  1. Julienne 10g ginger.
  2. Wash 500g napa cabbage and cut off the core.
  3. Cut the napa cabbage in half lengthwise from the center, then slice it diagonally outwards. 【Tip!】 Slicing with the blade sliding away from you creates a wider cut surface, allowing the flavors to penetrate easily.
  4. If the 250g thinly sliced pork pieces are too large, tear them into bite-sized pieces.
  5. Add 1 tbsp sake, 2 tsp potato starch, and 2 pinches salt to the thinly sliced pork and massage well. 【Tip!】 Coating the meat with potato starch helps prevent it from becoming tough.
  6. Heat 1 tbsp vegetable oil in a large frying pan.
  7. Add all the napa cabbage and stir-fry until it wilts and becomes translucent. 【Tip!】 Stir-frying the napa cabbage first enhances its aroma and helps it absorb flavors better.
  8. To the stir-fried napa cabbage, add the julienned ginger, 350cc water, 1 tbsp soy sauce, 2 tbsp Mirin (Sweet Rice Wine), 3g bonito powder, 5 shakes MSG(Ajinomoto) (MSG), 1/3 tsp salt, and 1 tsp oyster sauce.
  9. Cover and simmer for about 7 minutes until the napa cabbage is tender.
  10. Spread the seasoned thinly sliced pork over the simmered napa cabbage and cook until the pork is done.
  11. If too much moisture has evaporated, add a little water. Then add a slurry made from 2 tsp potato starch and 1 tbsp sake, and simmer while stirring until thickened.
  12. Finish by sprinkling with black pepper to taste.

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