Shiro's Sushi Stir-Fried Pork Ginger

Multi-Purpose Ginger & Garlic Sauce

Ingredients:

• soy sauce, 3 cups
• mirin (sweet sake), 3 cups
• 1 apple
• 1 carrot        
• 1 onion           
• 1/2 cup ginger
• 1/3 cup garlic (make all, ½ or ¼ for a smaller portion)
• Mix all ingredients in the blender. The sauce will be good for about a month in the refrigerator.

Application of the Sauce

Stir-Fried Pork Ginger ("Buta no Shouga Yaki" buta means pork) 

• Prepare sliced pork belly (about 3/4 pound per serving).
• Soak pork belly in the sauce for 10 minutes.  
• Stir-fry until it is cooked about 80%, then add vegetables of your choice.
• (Sliced onion is the popular vegetable used in Japan, but cabbage or carrots are also a good match.) 
• Add sauce to your liking (more if you prefer stronger flavor and aroma).
• Continue stir-frying until pork belly is completely cooked.