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Nikumiso - Japanese Pork and Miso Sauce

Add a burst of umami flavour to your favourite dishes with nikumiso! This easy Japanese miso meat sauce features a flavour-packed blend of pork mince and mushrooms simmered to perfection with classic Japanese seasonings.
Course Condiment, Side Dish
Cuisine Japanese
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings 4 side dish portions
Calories 226kcal
Cost $10

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Place the red miso paste, sugar, soy sauce, cooking sake, garlic and ginger in a small bowl and mix well to form a sauce paste.
    2 tbsp red miso paste, 2 tbsp sugar, 2 tbsp soy sauce, 2 tbsp cooking sake, 1 tsp garlic, 1 tsp ginger
  • Heat the vegetable oil in a large frying pan over high heat. Add the pork mince and fry until browned, around 3 minutes.
    1 tbsp vegetable oil, 250 g pork mince
  • Add the mushrooms and fry for 1-2 minutes until softened.
    4 mushrooms
  • Reduce the heat to medium-low, then add the sauce paste and water. Stir through and cook for a further 3-5 minutes until the sauce has thickened.
    ⅓ cup water
  • Serve topped on rice, and garnish with optional spring onion / green onion.
    spring onion / green onion

Notes

  • Storage - Store in an airtight container in the fridge for 2-3 days, or in the freezer for up to a month or two.
  • Protein - Swap out the pork for beef, chicken, or even turkey.
  • Mushrooms - Swap button mushrooms for Japanese favourites such as shimeji, shiitake or enoki varieties.

Nutrition

Calories: 226kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 13g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 45mg | Sodium: 857mg | Potassium: 287mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 12IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 18mg | Iron: 1mg