Authentic Flavor Without Tianmianjiang! Easy Hoi Kō Rō that Pairs Perfectly with Rice!
The classic Chinese dish, Hoi Kō Rō (Twice-Cooked Pork), easily recreated using just common household seasonings!
Despite being made without tianmianjiang (sweet bean paste), the rich and savory-sweet miso sauce is irresistible, making this a hearty dish that pairs perfectly with a bowl of steaming hot rice. This quick, one-pan recipe lets you stir-fry the pork and vegetables together in a single frying pan, completing the dish in no time, even on busy days.
The generous amount of cabbage adds volume and makes this dish extra hearty while adding nutrients and being easy on your wallet! The juicy umami of the pork belly perfectly matches the crunchy texture of the cabbage. Please try this power-packed dish for your next dinner!
10 minutes
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PROFILE
INGREDIENTS
SERVES 2
Original recipe (1X) yields 2 servings
When scaling the recipe, the ratios of some ingredients may require slight adjustments. Adjust as necessary and season to taste.
- ⅓ of a head of cabbage
- 7 oz thinly sliced pork belly
- 3 Japanese piman peppers
- 2 tsp. sesame oil
- toasted sesame seeds, as needed
- A1 tbsp. oyster sauce
- A1 tbsp. mirin
- A1 tbsp. miso
- A1 tbsp. sake
- A1 tbsp. water
- A2 tsp. sugar
- A1 /2 grated garlic (or garlic paste from a tube)
- A1 tsp. potato starch (katakuriko, or cornstarch)
- Atobanjan (chili bean paste)—or more, to taste
INSTRUCTIONS
Preparation
・Roughly chop the cabbage.
・Remove the stems and seeds from the green peppers and slice them into bite-sized pieces.
・Cut the thinly sliced pork belly into 1 ½-inch-long pieces.
- 1
Heat a frying pan over medium-high heat and stir-fry the pork belly.
- 2
When the pork belly is 80% cooked, add the green peppers and stir-fry for about 2 minutes.
- 3
Add the cabbage and stir-fry over high heat for 3–4 minutes. Mix together the (A) ingredients (oyster sauce, mirin, miso, sake, water, sugar, garlic, potato starch, and tobanjan). Once the cabbage has softened, add the sauce (A).
- 4
Drizzle the sesame oil around the edge of the pan, wait a few seconds while it becomes aromatic and sizzles, then turn off the heat and sprinkle with toasted sesame seeds, as desired.
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Tips & Notes
・Since potato starch is included in the sauce, be sure to mix it well before adding to keep it from settling.
・If you like spicy food, feel free to increase the amount of tobanjan.
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