Chapter II · Pork·Japanese
Tonjiru pot
stew-soft, miso-brothy. miso-root. 5 servings.
| 6-qt Instant Pot inner pot + fridge space overnight | |||||
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| High Pressure 35 min · Full Natural Release | |||||
| Ingredient | Cut | Sauce | Layer | Pressure | Release |
1.25 lb (570 g) pork shoulder, 1-in (2.5 cm) | Cut | High Pressure 35 min | Full NR ~26 min | ||
12 oz (340 g) daikon, half-moons | |||||
1 (150 g) carrot, bias slices | |||||
4 oz (110 g) gobō or extra daikon | |||||
3 cups (720 mL) dashi | Sauce | ||||
4 Tbs (72 g) white or awase miso | |||||
1 tsp (5 mL) sesame oil | |||||
1 Tbs (15 mL) soy sauce | |||||
6-qt Instant Pot inner pot + fridge space overnight
High Pressure 35 min · Full Natural Release
Cut
- 1.25 lb (570 g)·pork shoulder, 1-in (2.5 cm)
- 12 oz (340 g)·daikon, half-moons
- 1 (150 g)·carrot, bias slices
- 4 oz (110 g)·gobō or extra daikon
Sauce
- 3 cups (720 mL)·dashi
- 4 Tbs (72 g)·white or awase miso
- 1 tsp (5 mL)·sesame oil
- 1 Tbs (15 mL)·soy sauce
Layer
Everything already in the pot.
Pressure
High Pressure 35 min
Release
Full natural release, about 26 min
This is the miso-and-root cousin of kakuni. Same pork family, a soup texture instead of lacquered cubes.
Next pot
Same pantry, different taste
Similar ingredients, another texture or cuisine — so the next delay start does not taste like last night.
Gochujang pork shoulder
shreddable, spicy-sweet
Shares pork-shoulder — gochujang-garlic, shreddable, spicy-sweet instead of miso-root.
gochujang-garlic·1 hr 40 min in the pot·6 servings
Pork adobo
shreddable, tangy-savory
Shares pork-shoulder — vinegar-soy, shreddable, tangy-savory instead of miso-root.
vinegar-soy·1 hr 18 min in the pot·5 servings
Coconut lemongrass pork
silky coconut, shreddable
Shares pork-shoulder — coconut-lemongrass, silky coconut, shreddable instead of miso-root.
coconut-lemongrass·1 hr 25 min in the pot·5 servings