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Nikujaga, simmered pork and potatoes

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A classic Japanese family dish: thinly sliced pork and sweet potatoes simmered with onions in a sweet soy sauce.

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Recipe from MikyM, adapted by Recette de cuisine · · updated on

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Nikú Jagu is a traditional dish that combines beef and Jerusalem artichokes.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time15 min
  • Cook time30 min
  • Total45 min
  • DifficultyEasy
  • CostBudget
  • Cooking methodnibbling
  • Estimated cost$4.61 $2.31 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 15, 2026.

Ingredients

2 people
  • $3.27
  • $0.68
  • $0.21
  • $0.03
  • $0.16
  • $0.26

Prices from US supermarkets for 2 of 6 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Chop the onion into 6 to 8 pieces and sauté it in a frying pan until it’s lightly browned.
  2. When you’re adding the color, also include the sugar, wine, and soy sauce. ≈ 3 min
  3. Add the pork, sliced to 3-5mm thick, and cook it in this sauce with the onion.
  4. Add the chopped apples (about 3-4 cm pieces) and the water, then simmer over low heat.
  5. When the ground apples are tender and the sauce has reduced by half, serve it on its own or with rice.

The bill

Nikujaga, simmered pork and potatoes

  • 200 g of pork back or shoulder$3.27
  • Two garden apples$0.68
  • 1 small onion$0.21
  • 2.5 tablespoons of sugar$0.03
  • 3 tablespoons of white wine (or sake)$0.16
  • 60 ml of soy sauce$0.26

Total$4.61

that's $2.31 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

Equipment

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Ingredients

  • 200 g of pork back or shoulder
  • Two garden apples
  • 1 small onion
  • 2.5 tablespoons of sugar
  • 3 tablespoons of white wine (or sake)
  • 60 ml of soy sauce
  • 240 ml of water
  • 1/2 teaspoon of seasoning

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