Nikumiso is a Japanese dish of braised pork in miso paste. We quite like it tucked into lettuce wraps, but it's also great served over soba noodles or steamed rice.
Ingredients
- ½ yellow onion, trimmed and chopped
- 2 tbsp sesame oil
- 1½ tsp fresh ginger, minced
- 1½ tsp garlic, minced (try using garlic scapes, if in season!)
- 1 lb ground pork
- 3 tbsp sugar
- 3 tbsp sake
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 5 tbsp red miso paste
- Lettuce leaves, noodles, or fresh rice, for serving
Preparation
- Whisk together the sugar, sake, soy sauce, and the miso paste in a small bowl. Set aside.
- In a wide skillet or wok, heat the sesame oil over medium heat. Add the ginger and the garlic. Cook for about 1 minutes, or until aromatic.
- Add the onion to the skillet and cook until it begins to soften, about 5 minutes. Add the ground pork to the pan and sauté, breaking up any large chunks, until totally cooked through and beginning to brown.
- Transfer the miso mixture to the pan and toss with the ground pork, making sure all of the pork is evenly coated.
- Serve with lettuce wraps or alongside noodles or rice.
