Tokachi Butadon (Hokkaido Pork Rice Bowl)

Name: Tokachi Butadon (Hokkaido Pork Rice Bowl)
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 20 min
Cuisine: Japanese
Ingredients: 30 g green onion ((naganegi) white part); 300 g slab skinless pork belly (or pork shoulder/butt); 15 g sugar; 60 ml water; 25 ml soy sauce; 1 tsp sake; 1 tsp mirin; 1 tsp honey; 2 tsp cooking oil; 2 portions cooked Japanese short-grain rice; cooked green peas (or edamame)

Instructions

Prep:5minCook:15min

Butadon is a comforting dish that originates from Tokachi, a region in the northern Japanese island of Hokkaido. Made with succulent pork belly fried in a caramel soy sauce glaze and served on top of Japanese steamed white rice, not only is it delicious, but it's also quick and easy to make!

Updated at: Sun, 02 Feb 2025 12:42:47 GMT