Butadon (Pork Rice Bowl)

Tutorial video

Ingredients (8)

• 200 g thinly sliced pork belly
• 5 g nori (seaweed), shredded
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 tablespoon sake
• 2 tablespoon soy sauce
• 2 tablespoon mirin
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• Cooked rice, for serving

Nutrition (per serving)

Calories

650 kcal

Carbohydrate

30 g

Protein

12 g

Fat

45 g

Fiber

0 g

Sodium

800 mg

Calcium

20 mg

Potassium

300 mg

Iron

2 mg

Zinc

2 mg

Magnesium

20 mg

Cholesterol

80 mg

Instructions

• Cook the rice according to package instructions and keep warm.
• Heat a pan over medium heat and add the minced garlic, sautéing until fragrant.
• Add the thinly sliced pork belly to the pan and stir‑fry until the meat begins to brown.
• Pour in the sake, soy sauce, mirin, and sprinkle the sugar; stir to combine.
• Continue cooking, allowing the sauce to reduce and coat the pork, about 2–3 minutes.
• Divide the cooked rice into bowls, spoon the pork and sauce over the rice, and garnish with shredded nori.
• Optionally, top with a raw or pasteurized egg if desired, and serve immediately.