Japanese Chashu - Feast Your Eyes

by Alexa Weibel, Posted Oct 8th 2009 @ 10:00AM

Photo: norecipes.com.

As a relatively recent convert to all things porcine, I'm positively in awe of this pork shot. Without even having any background info on the dish, one can immediately perceive the succulence of the pork, salivate at its melt-in-your-mouth talents and perhaps -- with a photo this enticing -- even hope for a seasoning that does justice to the tenderness of its vessel.

And norecipe.com's Japanese Chashu -- which indicates merely its component of barbecued or roasted pork -- is worthy of the perfection of its meat. Braised in a combination of soy sauce and miso, it undergoes a rather "unorthodox" approach, as Marc brings his version "full circle back to its Chinese roots, [adding] garlic, ginger, and white pepper, which give the meat some character without overwhelming its porky goodness." Prepared en masse, the pork is equally delicious atop a steamy bowl of ramen, pasta, salads and more.

[Via norecipes.com]

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Tags: braising, chashu, japanese chashu, japanese cuisine, JapaneseChashu, JapaneseCuisine, norecipes.com, pork, ramen