Recipe

Ginger Lovers Have Got to Try This Japanese Ginger Pork Recipe

By Alison Falk at University of Southern California

One of my favorite ginger recipes is made by my own mama–thin-sliced Japanese ginger pork. This is something she makes for me when I have a cold and I am hangin' out under the covers of my bed, yet still somehow have an appetite (the life of a foodie, am I right...?). Ginger is a root that is incredible in aiding health conditions such as nausea, digestion, and pain. It has a warm spiciness with a slightly sweet bite, which instantly fills you with energy. This dish is so good, it kind of makes me wish I was sick more often, because it is so rare for my mom to make it. 

This is a Japanese dish, so if you have a Mitsuwa or Nijiya Japanese market near you, you're in luck! If not, hop on over to Amazon to order some of the marinade ingredients. 

Thin-Sliced Japanese Ginger Pork

  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Cook Time: 15 mins
  • Total Time: 30 mins
  • Servings: 2
Ingredients
  • 1/2 pound thinly-sliced lean pork
  • 1 teaspoon grated ginger
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • 1 tablespoon grated onion
  • 1 tablespoon sake
  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 2 tablespoons Mirin Japanese rice wine
  • Sliced okra for garnish

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Step 1

Combine all of the ingredients into a large bowl

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Step 2

Marinate the pork for at least 30 minutes

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Step 3

Cook in a nonstick frying pan until ready

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Step 4

Serve with white Japanese sticky rice and eat together

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Enjoy!