Pork and Daikon Simmer recipe - ingredients, nutrition and when to eat it
This Japanese-style simmered dish cooks pork and daikon in a savory-sweet soy sauce broth.
This Japanese-style simmered dish cooks pork and daikon in a savory-sweet soy sauce broth. The tender daikon soaks up the flavor of the meat and the lightly sweet sauce, making it delicious with rice. It’s a comforting side for lunch or dinner.
Japanese · 40 minutes to cook
Nutrition (per 509g serving): 263.8 kcal · protein 22.8g · carbohydrate 24.3g · fat 8.3g · sodium 1278.2mg
Nutrition source: one serving calculated from an ingredient table verified against "National Integrated Food Nutrient Database (standard data)" (Korea MFDS, RDA and Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries via the Public Data Portal).
Tips: Cut the daikon into thick slices so it holds its shape during a long simmer.
Tips: If the daikon isn’t submerged as it cooks, add a little water and turn the pieces once or twice.
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Ingredients (1 serving)
- Pork shoulder — 100 g
- Daikon radish — 180 g
- Soy sauce — 1 Tbsp
- Mirin — 1 Tbsp
- Sugar — 1 tsp
- Ginger — 5 g
- Scallions — 10 g
- Water — 180 ml