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角煮 (Kaku-ni)

Kakuni

  • かくに
  • Kaku-ni
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  • soups and stews

Meaning

角煮 (かくに, Kaku-ni) is Kakuni, a Japanese food (soups and stews).

What is Kakuni?

Kakuni is a braised pork dish that literally means "square simmered". The Okinawan regional variation is called rafutē (ラフテー). Kakuni is made of thick cubes of pork belly simmered in dashi , soy sauce, mirin , sugar, and sake. By cooking it for a long time over a low temperature the collagen breaks down into gelatin, keeping the meat moist while becoming extremely tender, thus allowing it to be consumed with chopsticks easily. The dish is often served with scallions, daikon, and karashi .

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