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Aromatic Homemade Pork Soup (Tonijiru) with Rich Umami

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A viral recipe with over 9,000 reviews! Deeply caramelized burdock and pork create incredible umami. Steam-roasting makes it absolutely delicious! ♪

Ingredients

4 servings
  • Pork belly300g
  • Burdock root1
  • Garlic1 clove
  • Ginger1 piece
  • Onion1
  • Carrot1
  • Daikon radish1/3
  • Konjac (konnyaku)1 sheet
  • Salad oil2 tbsp
  • ★Japanese dashi stock powder2 tsp
  • ★Sake150ml
  • ★Mirin2 tbsp
  • ★Waterjust enough to cover (about 500ml)
  • ★Misoabout 2 tbsp
Allergens
soybean

Directions

45 min
  1. 1

    Cut 1 burdock root into 5mm diagonal slices. Clean off dirt by rubbing with aluminum foil.

  2. 2

    Heat the pot with 2 tbsp salad oil and slowly roast the burdock until it develops a fragrant, caramelized color.

  3. 3

    Once caramelized, remove the burdock. Cut 300g pork belly into chunks, add to the pot, and sear until browned.

  4. 4

    Once browned, wipe away about 80% of the oil in the pot with paper towels.

  5. 5

    Mince 1 garlic clove and 1 ginger piece, then stir-fry until golden.

  6. 6

    Cut 1 onion into wedges, 1 carrot into 1cm half-moons, and 1/3 daikon radish into 1cm ginkgo shapes. Add to the pot.

  7. 7

    Return the burdock to the pot. Tear 1 konjac sheet by hand, blanch it, and add to the pot.

  8. 8

    Mix well so the oil coats the vegetables evenly.

  9. 9

    Add 2 tsp ★ Japanese dashi stock powder and stir-fry briefly until the seasoning is absorbed.

  10. 10

    Add 150ml ★ sake and 2 tbsp ★ mirin, mixing until the liquid is well distributed.

  11. 11

    Lower heat, cover, and steam-roast for 3–5 minutes at a time, checking occasionally to prevent sticking.

  12. 12

    After steaming for about 20 minutes, when vegetables are soft and tender, add ★ water just enough to cover (about 500ml).

  13. 13

    Bring to a boil, then remove from heat and dissolve about 2 tbsp ★ miso.

  14. 14

    Adjust miso to taste, mix everything well, and serve.

Tips

Properly searing the burdock and pork deepens the umami. Steam-roasting rather than simmering brings out the soup's true flavor.

Nutrition

Per serving
  • Calories380 kcal
  • Protein18 g
  • Fat22 g
  • Carbs28 g
  • Sodium2.2 g