Addictive Ginger Pork Rice Bowl

Steps

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1. 1
   Rinse the short grain rice under cold water until the water runs clear, then drain. Add 120ml water and optionally half a tablespoon of sake, mix well, and cook the rice.
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2. 2
   Slice the onion into half-moon pieces and chop the green onion for garnish.
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3. 3
   Peel the ginger skin and grate the ginger. Squeeze out 1 tsp of ginger juice into a separate container for the marinade, and reserve the remaining grated ginger for the sauce.
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4. 4
   Score the surface of the pork loin slices on both sides.
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5. 5
   Place the pork in a bowl, add 1 tbsp mirin, 1 tbsp sake, and the ginger juice, mix well, and let it marinate for about 10 minutes.
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6. 6
   Prepare the sauce by mixing the grated ginger, 2 tbsp soy sauce, 1 tbsp sugar, 1 tsp ketchup, half tsp sesame oil, half tsp grated garlic, and a dash of white pepper in a bowl until well combined.
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7. 7
   Heat a pan over medium heat with 1 tsp vegetable oil. Add the sliced onion and sauté until soft, then push it to the side of the pan.
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8. 8
   Add another 1 tsp vegetable oil to the pan, add the marinated pork, and cook until fully cooked through.
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   Once the pork is cooked, pour the prepared sauce over it, mix thoroughly, and simmer until the sauce thickens.
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10. 10
    Transfer the cooked rice to a bowl, top with the cooked pork and onion, pour the simmered sauce over it, and garnish with chopped green onion before serving.
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