Asupara Nikumaki（アスパラ肉巻き）
What kind of dish is Asupara nikumaki⁇
This dish is made by wrapping thinly sliced pork belly around asparagus and grilling it in the oven.
It only takes 5 minutes to prepare, and then you can grill it in the oven for 20 minutes and it’s ready.
This easy dish can be enjoyed for a variety of occasions, whether it’s for lunch, dinner or as a snack with drinks.
Because it’s grilled in the oven, the excess fat from the pork belly is removed, so it’s not heavy.
However, the rich flavor of the pork belly permeates the asparagus, so even with just salt and pepper as seasoning, it’s very flavorful.
This is a menu I make every year when I see asparagus in season at the supermarket.
What kind of food is asparagus?
Asparagus is in season from April to June. The aroma and texture of fresh asparagus cannot be found in other vegetables.
There are two types of asparagus: green asparagus, which grows in the sunlight, and white asparagus, which grows underground.
Although they grow in different environments, they are the same species. To classify them more precisely, green asparagus is a green and yellow vegetable and contains more vitamins than white asparagus.
Many Japanese people eat asparagus boiled and dipped in mayonnaise.
However, since vitamin C and rutin are water-soluble nutrients, they can be consumed more efficiently by frying, grilling, steaming, etc. rather than boiling. It is sensitive to heat, so keep the heating time short.
It is said that those with tightly packed tips are more nutritious and tastier than those with fluffy, brush-like tips.
Nutrients such as aspartic acid and rutin are contained in large amounts in the tips of the ears.
Asparagus takes a long time to harvest when grown from seed, as much as three years, but once it is ready to harvest, it can be harvested every year for nearly ten years.
However, it is a relatively expensive vegetable because it is not easy to grow and requires manpower and time.
Nutrients in Asparagus
Aspartic acid, a type of amino acid, was discovered in asparagus. Aspartic acid was the first amino acid to be discovered. Since then, other amino acids such as cysteine, glycine, and leucine have been discovered.
Aspartic acid is found in large amounts in beans, seafood, and meat.
Although aspartic acid is a non-essential amino acid, it contributes to energy production in the ATP cycle and urea production in the urinary tract.
Therefore, it is useful for improving metabolism, recovering from fatigue, and excreting toxins. Asparagus also contains rutin (vitamin P) and vitamin C, and is a food that is expected to have health benefits such as antioxidant properties and improving blood flow.
In China, it is also used as a medicine.
Check out other recipes using asparagus.
NUTRITION FACT of Asparagus Nikumaki
- 881kcal Protein 32.8g Fat 84.4g Carbs 8.3g Salt Equivalent 2.2g
INGREDIENTS For Asparagus Nikumaki
- Asparagus 9 pieces
- Thinly sliced pork belly 23g×9 sheets
- Salt 2g
- Pepper moderate amount
Asparagus Nikumaki COOKING INSTRUCTIONS
- Remove the strings from the asparagus with a peeler. Asparagus is very fibrous, so it tastes even better if you prepare it properly before cooking.
- Cut off the tough parts at the bottom of the asparagus.
- Wrap it in pork belly. Gently pull the pork belly so that it sticks to the asparagus.
- Arrange the asparagus on a baking tray and sprinkle with salt and pepper.
- Place the baking tray on the middle rack of a preheated oven at 230°C and grill for 20 minutes.
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