Japanese-Style Pork and Vegetable Stir-Fry with Umami-Packed Sauce
This Japanese-inspired stir-fry is a harmonious blend of tender pork, crisp vegetables, and a rich umami-packed sauce that coats every bite with flavor. The combination of onions, bell peppers, and zucchini creates a beautiful medley of colors and textures, while the pork adds a satisfying richness. The sauce, with its balance of soy sauce, mirin, and sake, elevates the dish to new heights, providing an irresistible depth of flavor that will leave you craving more. Served over steaming hot rice, this stir-fry transports you to the streets of Japan, where the art of simple, delicious cooking thrives.
Ingredients
- •1/2 pound pork shoulder, sliced thin
- •1 onion, sliced
- •1 bell pepper, sliced
- •1 zucchini, sliced
- •2 cloves garlic, minced
- •1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- •2 tablespoons soy sauce
- •2 tablespoons mirin
- •2 tablespoons sake
- •1 tablespoon sugar
- •1 tablespoon cornstarch
- •1/2 cup water
- •Optional: Sesame seeds for garnish
- •Optional: Scallions, sliced, for garnish
- •2 cups cooked rice for serving
Dietary Info
Instructions
- 1
In a small bowl, whisk together soy sauce, mirin, sake, sugar, and cornstarch, then set aside.
- 2
Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet or wok over high heat. Add the pork slices and cook until browned, about 3-4 minutes. Remove the pork from the skillet and set aside.
- 3
In the same skillet, add the onion, bell pepper, zucchini, and garlic, stir-frying for 2-3 minutes, or until the vegetables are slightly tender.
- 4
Return the pork to the skillet, then pour the sauce mixture over the ingredients, stirring constantly until the sauce has thickened.
- 5
Serve the stir-fry over steaming hot rice, garnished with sesame seeds and scallions, if desired.
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