In the film “Fires on the Plain”, monkey-meat was a euphemism for people meat. Just saying.
Just made this yesterday and it is nearly impossible to screw up
Simmered Pork Belly (Buta no Kakuni)
- 1.5 to 2 lbs of skinless pork belly (can substitute pork butt or boneless ribs)
- 2 inches of ginger, peeled cut into small pieces
- A bunch of scallions cut in large pieces
For sauce
- 2 cups of water
- 1/3 cup soy sauce
- 1/2 cup of sake (or dry white wine)
- 1/4 cup of sugar
Cut pork belly to thick chunks (about 2" thick), ginger and scallions in pressure cooker. Add enough water to cover meat.
Cook for 30-40 minutes (the longer it goes, the more tender it gets)
Take pork out of the pressure cooker, discard water, scallions and ginger
In a pot place all the sauce ingredients. Simmer the pork in the sauce at medium heat until the sauce is nearly gone.
Its great refrigerated.
