Kakuni Braised Pork Bowl
This take on Japanese kakuni starts with pork belly slowly braised in dashi, soy, mirin, and warming aromatics like ginger and star anise. Served over rice with cabbage, it’s paired with bright pickled cucumber that cuts through the richness one bite at a time.
Nutritional facts
Protein
26g
Carbs
78g
Calories
970kcal
Fat
60g
Ingredients
Dried Red Chilli, Hondashi, Shiro Dashi, Japanese Short Grain Rice, Pork Belly, Veal Demi-Glace Base, Corn Starch, Sugar, Light Soy Sauce, Kosher Salt, Cucumber, Cabbage, Rice Wine Vinegar, Star Anise, Ginger, Leeks, Kombu, Rice Wine
Contains milk, bonito, bonito, sardine, mackerel, wheat, soybeans.
Reviews
2.5
Based on 6 reviews
Jennifer · 07/24/26
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About Derek Powers Jr.
Chef Derek brings over 20 years of global restaurant experience to the table, with deep roots in elevated Japanese cuisine and a career shaped by Los Angeles, Toronto, Miami, Las Vegas, the Bahamas, and beyond. He’s worked alongside Michelin-starred and James Beard Award-winning chefs and led the culinary vision for Canada’s first 1 Hotel in Toronto. Today, he divides his time between launching his own culinary concepts and creating chef-crafted meals for home cooks, bringing restaurant-quality technique and bold, globally inspired flavors to every plate. His cooking is precise, creative, and deeply rooted in culture, the kind of resume your dinner can taste.
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