Okra Nikumaki (okra wrapped in thinly sliced pork belly)

okura no buta bara maki（オクラの豚ばら巻き）

What kind of dish is okura no buta bara maki??

Okra wrapped in pork belly and seasoned with soy sauce and sugar. The rich flavor of the pork belly and the texture of the okra make this dish attractive.

It’s a strong seasoning, so it’s also perfect for a side dish of a lunch box.

Okra is a kind of green and yellow vegetable, and when heated, it becomes slightly sticky. It has a nice crunchy texture. This stickiness contains pectin, which is a dietary fiber.

Pectin is said to have the effect of promoting bowel movements and suppressing the rise of blood sugar levels. Sticky ingredients are very popular in Japan. For example, natto, nameko, and mekabu.

buta bara = pork belly

NUTRITION FACTS of Okra Nikumaki

374 kcal Protein 14g Fat 33.5g Carb 6g Salt Equivalent 1.4g

INGREDIENTS for Okra Nikumaki (2SERVINGS)

7okra 100g
7thinly sliced pork belly 180g
salt 1g
pepper moderate amount
sesame oil 5g
☆soy sauce 10g
☆mirin 5g
☆sake 15g

Okra Nikumaki COOKING INSTRUCTIONS

① Wash the okra by rubbing them together.

② Cut off the hard part of the top of the okra.

③ Salt and pepper the thinly sliced pork belly.

④ Put the okra on there.

⑤ Tightly wrap the meat around the okra. It’s good to pull the meat lightly while wrapping it.

⑥ Heat the sesame oil in a frying pan and grill the meat. If you put the end of the roll down, it will not lose its shape.

⑦ Wipe off the excess fat when the whole surface is browned.

⑧ Add soy sauce mirin and sake.

⑨ When the seasoning is spread all over, it’s complete.

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naokoan

I’m Naoko. After graduating from a registered dietitian training school, I am working as a registered dietitian at a hospital in Japan. I love to cook and eat delicious food. I make recipes with calorie counting. The reason why all the ingredients are written as “g” is to accurately calculate calories. I am especially good at cooking with pressure cookers and ovens. I would like to introduce the recipe to foreigners who are interested in Japanese food. So I started writing Japanese home cooking recipes on my blog in English. 大学卒業後、管理栄養士として病院で勤務しています。レシピはカロリー計算を出来るだけ正確に行いたいので“g”で表記しています。日本の家庭料理のレシピを英語で紹介しています。圧力鍋とオーブンを使う料理が得意です。日本食・和食に興味を持ってもらえたら嬉しいです。よろしくお願いします(*ˊᵕˋ)♡‧₊