Today's Menu #3

Stewed Pork and Bamboo Shoots

Ingredients (2 People)

Boiled Fresh Bamboo Shoots Pork Belly                                 Shavings of Dried Bonito    Szechuan Pepper              Cooking Oil                               Sugar Sake Soy Sauce

7 oz 7 oz 1 small package As desired 1 tablespoon 2 tablespoons 2 tablespoons 2 tablespoons

1. Chop bamboo shoots coarsely and put them into a pan. Pour just enough water to cover and boil, then drain. Cut pork belly into cubes.   

2. Heat the pan, add a tablespoon of cooking oil and fry the bamboo shoots. Add pork belly and cook.

3. When the color of pork belly is changed, add water (a little bit less than just enough to cover), cover with lid and cook over high heat. When it comes to boil, skim the fat oil off the top, reduce heat to low, add the sugar and sake. Cover with lid and let boil for 4-5 minutes.

4. Add the soy sauce and boil,  stirring occasionally until the liquid is gone.

5. Add shavings of dried bonito and mix. Sprinkle Szechuan pepper as desired and serve.   

Japanese Recipe

Stewed Pork and Bamboo Shoots