This is a simmered bamboo shoot with dried shaved bonito.Takenoko means bamboo shoot.Spring is nice season to have takenoko in Japan.Tosa-ni is a type of simmered dish which has rich flavor of dried bonito.Takenoko has nice texture and plain taste.Dried bonito has rich taste.This combination makes wonderful taste.
Yakibuta(焼き豚) is a popular item to put into ramen. Similar to Chinese char siu(叉焼) which is a flavored grilled pork but different in that it is often made by simmering and tastes softer.Other than for ramen you can use it for stirred rice, green salad, or eat it by itself. Tastes great either hot or cold, and preservable in a refrigerator for 1 week. I make it when pork is on sale and have it as a stock. This helps me when I have no time for cooking!Cooking time: 30mins plus one day for seasoningServings: 4Ingredients:500g shoulder pork(豚肩ロース)2~3 slices of ginger(生姜)10…
