Kakuni is the perfect meal for any toddler in Australia! This simple Japanese dish is made with pork belly, simmered in a sweet and savoury smoky sauce and is sure to be a hit with all ages. Our toddler Kakuni recipe includes tips on how to prepare and serve this delicious meal, plus some fun and creative ideas to get little ones excited about eating it. Not to mention, Kakuni is an easy and delicious option for any busy parent looking for a tasty and nutritious meal for their toddler!
General Information
- Servings: 4
- Keywords: pork, dashi, braised
- Calories: 515
- Protein: 20.9g
- Carbs: 28.1g
- Fats: 30.5g
- Preparation Time: 15 minutes
- Cooking Time: 1 hour
Ingredients
- 800grams diced pork belly
- 2 cups dashi
- 2 tablespoons mirin
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 2 tablespoons sake
- 1 tablespoon grated ginger
Directions
- Preheat oven to 170°C
- Place diced pork belly in a large oven-proof pot, and turn heat to high.
- Once the pork belly has browned, reduce heat to low and add dashi, mirin, soy sauce, sugar, sake, and ginger.
- Cook on low heat for 3 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Transfer pot to preheated oven, and cook for 1 hour.
- Serve and enjoy.
*Optional: If you don’t have an oven-proof pot, transfer the pot contents into a baking dish and proceed with step 5. *Insert dad joke: “If you don’t have an oven-proof pot, you must pot roast!”
Recommended Sides
- Rice
- Green Vegetables
- Pickles
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