Japanese Ginger Pork with Cabbage
main course · Japanese
Thinly sliced pork marinated in a ginger-soy sauce, pan-fried until glossy and served over shredded cabbage.
Added May 12, 2026
Prep time
15 min
Cook time
10 min
Servings
4 servings
Ingredients
1× yields 4 servings
1 lb thinly sliced pork, cut into bite-size pieces if needed
1/2 head cabbage, shredded
3 tbsp soy sauce
3 tbsp mirin
2 tbsp sake
1 tbsp fresh ginger, grated
1 tsp sugar
1 tbsp vegetable oil
Notes
The video description identifies this as the red boar ginger pork from Campfire Cooking in Another World with My Absurd Skill. Serve with steamed rice and spoon any extra sauce over the top.
Preparation
1
In a bowl, mix , , , , and to make the marinade. Add and let it sit while you prepare the vegetables.
2
Pile on a serving plate.
3
Heat a skillet over medium-high heat and add .
4
Add with its marinade to the hot skillet and cook, stirring and turning, until the meat is cooked through and the sauce becomes glossy and slightly thick.
5
Serve the ginger pork over the shredded cabbage while hot.
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