How to Make Stir-Fried Japanese Ginger Pork - A Step-by-Step Guide

Japanese cuisine is known for its delicate balance of flavors and emphasis on fresh, high-quality ingredients. One dish that perfectly embodies these principles is Stir-Fried Japanese Ginger Pork. This dish features thinly sliced pork, marinated in a fragrant blend of soy sauce, sake, mirin, and ginger, then quickly stir-fried to perfection. The result is a tender, flavorful dish that pairs wonderfully with steamed rice or noodles.

What sets this dish apart is the use of fresh ginger,...

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Ingredients

  • 1 daikon radish, peeled and cut into 2-inch sticks
  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 2 tablespoons sake (Japanese rice wine)
  • 1 ½ teaspoons sesame oil
  • 1 tablespoon fresh grated ginger
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 teaspoon mirin (Japanese sweet rice wine)
  • 11 ounces pork fillet, thinly sliced
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 1 onion, thinly sliced
  • salt and ground black pepper to taste

Information

  • Prep Time: 25 mins
  • Cook Time: 11 mins
  • Additional Time: 5 mins
  • Total Time: 41 mins
  • Servings: 4
  • Yield: 4 servings

  • Combine daikon radish, soy sauce, sake, sesame oil, ginger, garlic, and mirin in a large bowl. Add sliced pork; let marinate for 5 minutes.
  • Heat vegetable oil in a wok or large skillet over medium heat. Add onion; cook and stir until softened, 3 to 5 minutes. Remove pork from marinade and add to the wok; cook and stir until evenly browned, 3 to 5 minutes. Pour in remaining marinade; cover and cook until bubbling, about 5 minutes. Season with salt and black pepper.
  • Nutrition

    186 cal.

    • Total Fat: 10g
    • Saturated Fat: 2g
    • Cholesterol: 36mg
    • Sodium: 532mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 8g
    • Dietary Fiber: 2g
    • Total Sugars: 4g
    • Protein: 15g
    • Vitamin C: 21mg
    • Calcium: 42mg
    • Iron: 1mg
    • Potassium: 437mg