Japanese Cabbage Rolls (Roru Kyabetsu)

Name: Japanese Cabbage Rolls (Roru Kyabetsu)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Cuisine: Japanese
Ingredients: 12 leaves green cabbage (large outer leaves, or napa/savoy/cornhead); 24 slices thinly sliced pork belly; ground black pepper (coarse); 1 tbsp potato starch (katakuriko) (for slurry, or cornstarch); 1 tbsp water (for slurry); dried parsley; 500 ml dashi stock (or dashi packet); 2 tbsp sake; 1 ½ tbsp Japanese light soy sauce (usukuchi shoyu) (or regular soy sauce); 1 tbsp mirin; ½ tbsp light brown sugar; 1 tsp salt; 1 tsp grated ginger (or ginger paste); 1 tsp grated garlic (or garlic paste)

Instructions

Prep:15minCook:10min

These Japanese cabbage rolls are made with juicy pork belly slices wrapped with tender cabbage leaves and simmered in a rich and flavorful dashi-based broth. Enjoy them on their own or incorporate them into your favorite hot pot!

Updated at: Tue, 13 Jan 2026 08:32:18 GMT