Morioka Jajamen
Ingredients: Ground Pork, Onion, Fresh Shiitake Mushroom, Grated Ginger Root, Grated Garlic · 15 min cook time · 415kcal · ~₩8,000
Ingredients
50g Ground Pork, 70g Onion, 1ea Fresh Shiitake Mushroom, 1tsp Grated Ginger Root, 1tsp Grated Garlic, 4tbsp Miso, 1tbsp Sake, 1tbsp Mirin, 1tbsp Sugar, 3tbsp Chicken Stock, 1tbsp Ground Black Sesame Seeds, 2tsp Sesame Oil, 2bags Frozen Udon Noodles, 0.66ea Cucumber, 10cm Long Green Onion (Naganegi), 1tbsp Beni Shoga, pickled ginger, 1tsp Sichuan Chili Oil, rayu, 1tsp Apple Vinegar
Instructions
1. Combine the miso with sake, mirin, and sugar in a bowl. Mix everything thoroughly.
2. Heat up the sesame oil in a frying pan. Add the grated ginger and garlic and sauté. When it starts to give off a fragrant aroma, add the finely chopped onions and continue to stir-fry until the excess moisture has evaporated.
3. Add the ground pork and stir-fry thoroughly while breaking it up. When the redness in the meat disappears, add the chopped shiitake mushrooms and stir-fry.
4. Lower the heat and quickly add the seasoning sauce that was prepared earlier. Mix quickly. Once the miso is well combined, add the chicken stock or water and turn up the heat. Let it simmer for 2-3 minutes until the liquid has reduced. When the water has evaporated and the mixture has thickened to this degree, add the ground black sesame seeds and sesame oil. Combine everything thoroughly, and the meat miso is now ready.
5. Place the frozen udon noodles in a pot of boiling water. When the noodles have loosened and heated through, place them into a mesh strainer. Thoroughly remove any excess water. Then place the udon onto a plate and spread them out.
6. Arrange shredded cucumber on top of the noodles. Add the finely chopped long green onion. Place the meat miso mixture in the center. Top with grated ginger and beni shoga (pickled ginger).
7. To enjoy Morioka Jajamen, mix the noodles and toppings thoroughly. You can add extra meat miso, spring onions, salt, pepper, Sichuan chili oil, and other ingredients. It's a very free and interesting dish to eat. For the first bowl, add grated garlic and Sichuan chili oil. Toss to coat and enjoy the spicy flavor. For the second bowl, add more meat miso mixture and shredded cucumber. Finally, pour over apple vinegar for a refreshing taste.
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