Shogayaki – Japanese Ginger Pork

INGREDIENTS

• 1 inch piece of grated ginger
• 1 onion – sliced thin
• Sesame seed oil
• 1 lb pork loin
• Marinate
  – 1 TBL soy sauce
  – 1 TBL sugar
  – 1 TBL sake
  – 1 TBL mirin
  – 1/2 tsp pepper and salt

STEP BY STEP

1. About 1-2 hours before eating, put your pork loin into the freezer for 30 minutes
   This will make it easier to slice
2. Slice your pork loin on the bias as thin as possible
3. Put into zip lock bag with your marinate – refrigerate
   ABOUT 30 MINUTES BEFORE EATING
4. Meanwhile – Srape the skin off your ginger using the edge of a spoon
5. Grate ginger on microplane
6. Put sesame oil into hot pan over medium low heat
7. Saute your onions just to lighten and soften
8. Toss your pork slices in with the onions for only about 2-3 minutes
9. Serve with white rice or fried rice

Consider a hot cast iron skillet at the table, and allow people to cook their own meat.