Umami Cooking – Meaty with a dash of veggies

Pork version of gyudon

Strips of thinly sliced pork belly take the place of beef in this salty-sweet Japanese meat and rice dish.

Cook time: 10

Servings: 3 people

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I’m Connie Veneracion, home cook and writer by passion, photographer by necessity, and good food, coffee and wine lover forever. I create, test and publish recipes for family meals, and write cooking tips and food stories. More about me and my umami blogs.

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