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; 24 slices thinly sliced pork (preferably belly); ground black pepper; 1 tbsp potato starch (katakuriko) (for slurry); 1 tbsp water (for slurry); dried parsley; 500 ml dashi stock; 2 tbsp sake; 1 ½ tbsp Japanese light soy sauce (usukuchi shoyu); 1 tbsp mirin; ½ tbsp light brown sugar; 1 tsp salt; 1 tsp grated ginger; 1 tsp grated garlic

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: Fri, 19 Dec 2025 08:30:23 GMT