Mille Fuelle Nabe “Thousand Leaves” Hot Pot

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Mille Fuelle Nabe “Thousand Leaves” Hot Pot

Ingredients

• 1 pound of thinly sliced pork belly
• 1/2 head of Napa cabbage
• 2 tablespoons of ginger, minced
• 1 tablespoon of sake
• 1 tablespoon of soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon of Hondashi (instant dashi)
• 3/4 cup of water
• Optional: enoki mushrooms, green onions

Preparation

1. Cut the 1/2 head of naba cabbage lengthwise in half.
2. Lifting each leaf layer, lay 1-2 pieces of pork belly in between the leaves. Continue until there is no pork left.
3. Cut each pork belly filled cabbage quarter into thirds, crosswise.
4. In a 2 quart pot, scatter ginger.
5. Arrange the layered cabbage pieces on top of the ginger inside the pot.
6. In a small bowl, whisk together soy sauce, sake, Hondashi, and water. Pour mixture over the cabbage. Optional: bury mushrooms and green onions in between the cabbage.
7. On medium low heat, cover pot and simmer for 15-20 minutes or until pork is fully cooked and cabbage is tender.
8. Eat with rice and enjoy!