Microwave Eggplant and Pork Shabu with Soy Vinegar Sauce

Name: Microwave Eggplant and Pork Shabu with Soy Vinegar Sauce
Yield: Serves 1 serving
Ingredients: 1 eggplant; 2 –2.5 oz (50–70 grams, as much as you like) sliced pork belly; 1 tablespoon soy sauce; 1 tablespoon vinegar; 1 tablespoon sugar; 1 teaspoon mirin; 1 little grated ginger (optional); as needed Sesame oil,; 1 shiso leaf (optional); Toasted sesame seeds, as needed (optional)

マリネ▽▲ @cook_40055625

This is a quick and easy dish you can make in the microwave. It's light and refreshing, perfect for summer, and tastes great chilled or warm!
Recipe background:
I wanted to create a refreshing side dish using eggplant.

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Ingredients

Serves 1 serving

1eggplant
2–2.5 oz (50–70 grams, as much as you like) sliced pork belly
1 tablespoonsoy sauce
1 tablespoonvinegar
1 tablespoonsugar
1 teaspoonmirin
1little grated ginger (optional)
as neededSesame oil,
1shiso leaf (optional)
Toasted sesame seeds, as needed (optional)

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Steps

1

Bring a pot of water to a boil to cook the pork.
2

Peel the eggplant in stripes lengthwise, then slice into 1/2-inch (1 cm) rounds. Cut the pork into bite-sized pieces.
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In a microwave-safe bowl, mix together the soy sauce, vinegar, sugar, mirin, and ginger (if using). Add the eggplant, cover loosely with plastic wrap, and microwave at 500W for 2–3 minutes.
4

Once the water is boiling, add the pork slices one at a time and cook until they change color. Remove from the water.
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Add the cooked pork to the eggplant mixture, drizzle with sesame oil, and toss to combine.
6

Top with chopped shiso leaf and toasted sesame seeds if desired.
7

2018/06/05
Thank you for making this recipe a hit! I'm grateful to everyone who tried it, and I hope it appears on even more dinner tables!

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Published in the US on July 22, 2025 14:01

基本、簡単なレシピを載せています。ご家庭によって余っている材料はそれぞれだと思うので、レシピの分量通りじゃなくて大丈夫です！足したり置きかえたり、自由に気楽にゆる〜くお願いします。好みや材料によってじゃんじゃんアレンジしてくださいね！こんなアレンジしてみたとか、これ入れたら失敗だったとか(笑)、そんなつくれぽもお待ちしております。意外な新発見もあるかも！お料理、楽しみましょう！