Name: Chashu (Japanese Braised Pork Belly)
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 140 min
Total time: 160 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: For a Rolled Chashu Log (serves 8–10):; 1 pork belly block (2–2½ lb, 907–1134 g; roughly 8 x 9 inches, 20 x 23 cm each; remove the rind from your pork belly); 1 Tokyo negi (naga negi; long green onion) (green part only; substitute with 1 leek or 2–3 green onions); 4 slices ginger; 1 Tbsp neutral oil (for searing); 1 cup sake; 1 cup soy sauce; 2 cups water; ⅔ cup sugar; For a Non-Rolled Chashu Block (serves 3; this is my original recipe posted on May 2011):; ½ Tbsp neutral oil (for searing); ¾ lb pork belly block (for 1 lb (454 g) of meat, see Notes); 1 Tokyo negi (naga negi; long green onion) (green part only; substitute with 1 leek or 2–3 green onions); 4 slices ginger (from 1-inch, 2.5-cm knob); ⅓ cup sake; ⅓ cup soy sauce; ⅔ cup water; 3 Tbsp sugar

Prep Time

20m

Cook Time

2h 20m

Total Time

2h 40m

This recipe for Chashu, a Japanese Braised Pork Belly, is perfect for a delicious and savory meal. With ingredients like pork belly, green onion, ginger, sake, soy sauce, and sugar, this dish is sure to satisfy your craving for authentic Japanese flavors.

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Servings: 8

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For A Rolled Chashu Log (serves 8–10)

1 pork belly block (2–2½ lb, 907–1134 g; roughly 8 x 9 inches, 20 x 23 cm each; remove the rind from your pork belly)

1 Tokyo negi (naga negi; long green onion) (green part only; substitute with 1 leek or 2–3 green onions)

4 slices ginger

1 Tbsp neutral oil (for searing)

1 cup sake

1 cup soy sauce

2 cups water

⅔ cup sugar

For A Non-rolled Chashu Block (serves 3; This Is My Original Recipe Posted On May 2011)

½ Tbsp neutral oil (for searing)

¾ lb pork belly block (for 1 lb (454 g) of meat, see Notes)

1 Tokyo negi (naga negi; long green onion) (green part only; substitute with 1 leek or 2–3 green onions)

4 slices ginger (from 1-inch, 2.5-cm knob)

⅓ cup sake

⅓ cup soy sauce

⅔ cup water

3 Tbsp sugar

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Nutrition Facts

Calories

1,649kcal

82%
Fat

113g

5%
Saturated Fat

37g

1%
Carbohydrates

33g

1%
Fiber

0g

0%
Sugar

29g

1%
Protein

77g

3%
Cholesterol

283mg

14%
Sodium

2,221mg

111%

Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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Chashu (Japanese Braised Pork Belly)

Ingredients

For A Rolled Chashu Log (serves 8–10)

For A Non-rolled Chashu Block (serves 3; This Is My Original Recipe Posted On May 2011)

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Nutrition Facts Nutrition facts are based on 1 serving. If servings is not specified, 6 is assumed for the total recipe.

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