Sake appetizer recipes

Japanese|Pork|Summer|Vegetables|ピーマンと切り昆布の炒り煮

Simmered Green Peppers and Sliced Kelp

Culinary Studio Culinary Art 2007.Aug.

Houraisen Junmai Ginjo Natsu Namazake

Ingredients

Green peppers 3 pieces - Cut into 5mm strips.
Red bell pepper 1 piece - Cut into 5mm strips.
Shredded kombu (kelp) 20g - Rinse with water, soak for 2-3 minutes to rehydrate.
Thinly sliced pork belly 150g - Cut into bite-sized pieces.
Ginger 15g - Cut into thin strips.
Sesame oil 1 tbsp

Garnish

Toasted sesame seeds 1 tbsp
Shredded shiso leaves As needed
Thinly sliced daikon radish As needed

Seasonings

Sugar 2 tbsp
Sake 150ml
Soy sauce 3 tbsp

Instructions

  1. Add sesame oil (1/2 tbsp) to a pot, stir-fry the green peppers, and set aside.
  2. Add sesame oil (1/2 tbsp), stir-fry the ginger and shredded kombu. Add pork and continue stir-frying.
  3. Add sugar and sake, and simmer until the kombu softens. (You can add water if needed.)
  4. Add soy sauce and stir-fry until the liquid is gone. Return the green peppers from step 1 and sprinkle with sesame seeds.
  5. Place step 4 on top of thinly sliced daikon radish and garnish with shredded shiso leaves.