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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 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes minutes
Total Time 20 minutes minutes
Servings 4 side dish portions
Calories 226 kcal
Cost $10
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
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.
Calories: 226 kcal | Carbohydrates: 10 g | Protein: 13 g | Fat: 14 g | Saturated Fat: 5 g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1 g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6 g | Cholesterol: 45 mg | Sodium: 857 mg | Potassium: 287 mg | Fiber: 1 g | Sugar: 7 g | Vitamin A: 12 IU | Vitamin C: 1 mg | Calcium: 18 mg | Iron: 1 mg