Easy Sukiyaki-Style Pork, Cabbage, and Tofu

Name: *Easy Sukiyaki-Style Pork, Cabbage, and Tofu*
Yield: Serves 2–3 servings
Ingredients: 3.5 oz or more (100 grams or more) pork belly; 1/4 head small cabbage; 1 block firm tofu; 1 onion; 3/4 cup water (200 ml); 3 tablespoons soy sauce; 1 tablespoon sugar; 1 tablespoon mirin; 1 raw egg (optional)

おにぎりママ @cook_40038407

Featured in a recipe book & made popular for the second time—thank you! Sweet, compact winter cabbage is perfect for simmered dishes. I recommend chopping the cabbage into large pieces.
Recipe background: In winter, instead of using napa cabbage, I focused on winter cabbage. I tried simmering tightly packed cabbage for this dish.

おにぎりママ @cook_40038407

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Ingredients

Serves 2–3 servings

3.5 ozor more (100 grams or more) pork belly
1/4 headsmall cabbage
1 blockfirm tofu
1onion
3/4 cupwater (200 ml)
3 tablespoonssoy sauce
1 tablespoonsugar
1 tablespoonmirin
1raw egg (optional)

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Steps

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For the listed amount, you can quickly make this in a skillet. If you want to make a larger batch, use a clay pot.
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Cut the pork into bite-sized pieces. Drain the tofu and cut it into 8 pieces.
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Thinly slice the onion. Roughly chop the cabbage into large pieces—big cuts taste great after simmering.
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Sauté the pork and onion. When the pork changes color, add the ingredients marked with ★ (water, soy sauce, sugar, mirin).
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Layer the cabbage and tofu on top. Cover with a drop lid and simmer on low heat for about 10 minutes.
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I crumple up a sheet of aluminum foil...
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Use the crumpled foil as a drop lid. Simmer on low heat for 10 minutes. If using a clay pot, put the lid on.
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Gently mix the ingredients to combine evenly. Depending on the amount, the tofu and vegetables may release water, so adjust the seasoning here if needed.
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If you want to eat it right away, check the broth and simmer a bit longer if needed. If using a clay pot, turn off the heat and let it sit with the lid on—the flavors will blend and taste even better.
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Optional: Beat a raw egg and use it as a dipping sauce. See tips for more details.