Nikujaga with Pork Recipe – Japanese Cooking 101

Step 1

Cook sugar snap peas in boiling water for a minute. Let them cool.

Step 2

Peel and cut a potato into about 4-8 pieces depending on size of the potato, and cut an onion into 8 pieces and a carrot into small wedges.

Step 3

Cut sliced pork into 2" width pieces.

Step 4

In a large pot, heat oil at medium high temperature and cook pork until the color changes.

Step 5

Add potatoes, onions, and carrot and cook for a minute.

Step 6

Add water, cover, and cook it at medium heat about 20 minutes or until potatoes get tender.

Step 7

Season with sugar, soy sauce, Mirin, Sake, and salt. Cook 15 minutes longer.

Step 8

Remove from heat and let it sit for 30 minutes. Then add snap peas.

Step 9

Serve as is or reheat.