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Miso Stir-Fried Pork

豚肉の味噌炒め · Butaniku no Miso Itame

By Aoi, licensed nutritionist · From a Japanese preschool lunch menu

This is a simple, homey stir-fry of thinly sliced pork and onion coated in a gently sweet miso and soy sauce glaze. The seasoning is mild enough for small children, and the onion is softened in the microwave first so it turns sweet and tender rather than sharp. A little flour rubbed into the pork keeps it soft and helps the sauce cling to every piece, which is why it goes down so well with rice.

Energy144 kcalper serving
Salt0.3 gper serving
Steps5≈ 5 min of timed steps
ContainsWheatof egg / milk / wheat
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Miso Stir-Fried Pork

Ingredients

Adults0
Children1
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One serving here is 1.5× the portion served to a child in a Japanese preschool, sized for Western appetites. An adult counts as two servings. Tap an ingredient to check it off.

Ingredients

  • 60 gthinly sliced pork (komagire)
  • 30 gonion

Seasonings

  • 3 gflour
  • 1.5 gvegetable oil
  • 0.6 gsugar
  • 2.4 gmiso
  • 0.5 gsoy sauce
About the Japanese ingredients in this recipe
thinly sliced pork (komagire) (豚こま切れ肉)
Small, thin offcuts of pork sold in Japan for quick stir-fries and simmered dishes. Substitute: Thinly sliced pork shoulder or loin cut into bite-size pieces.
miso (みそ)
Fermented soybean paste. Salty and savory, it is Japan's everyday seasoning for miso soup and many simmered dishes. Substitute: Any light (white or awase) miso. Misos differ in saltiness, so start with a little less and taste. Some misos are made with barley or wheat, so check the label if you avoid them.

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Directions

  1. 1

    Cut the pork into 1 to 2 cm wide pieces and rub the flour into it.

  2. 2

    Cut the onion in half so the slices are half as long, then slice it thinly.

  3. 3

    Put the onion in a microwave-safe dish, cover loosely with plastic wrap and microwave at 1200W for about 1 minute 30 seconds (the time varies with the amount, so keep an eye on it and heat until the onion is soft).

  4. 4

    Heat the oil in a frying pan, add the onion from step 3 and cook over low heat for about 3 minutes. Add the pork from step 1 and stir-fry until cooked through.

  5. 5

    Add the combined seasonings and stir-fry briefly to coat.

Rubbing flour into the pork before cooking keeps it soft and tender.

Nutrition

Per1 serving1 adult servingYour total
Energy144 kcal288 kcal144 kcal
Protein13.2 g26.4 g13.2 g
Fat7.8 g15.6 g7.8 g
Carbohydrates6.1 g12.3 g6.1 g
Fiber0.8 g1.5 g0.8 g
Salt equivalent0.3 g0.6 g0.3 g
Calcium10.5 mg21 mg10.5 mg
Iron0.8 mg1.5 mg0.8 mg
Potassium268.5 mg537 mg268.5 mg
EnergyProteinFatCarbsFiberSalt equiv.CalciumIronPotassium
1 serving144 kcal13.2 g7.8 g6.1 g0.8 g0.3 g10.5 mg0.8 mg268.5 mg
1 adult serving288 kcal26.4 g15.6 g12.3 g1.5 g0.6 g21 mg1.5 mg537 mg

Values are per serving (1.5× the Japanese preschool portion); an adult serving is double. They were calculated by a licensed Japanese nutritionist using the Standard Tables of Food Composition in Japan. "Salt equivalent" is sodium × 2.54, the standard Japanese measure. Allergen flags cover egg, milk and wheat only and come from the nutritionist's records. Soy sauce and miso are made with wheat but are usually allowed on Japanese wheat-free school menus, so check with your doctor.

Ingredients in this recipe

Thinly Sliced Pork (Komagire)OnionPorkFlourSugarSoy SauceMisoVegetable Oil

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