Pork soboro

January 1, 2026 · Japanese

That dark brown ground pork? It’s mega easy. This one uses sweet bean paste, but miso is fine, or you can omit it entirely.

Ingredients:

• 1 tsp vegetable oil

• ½ white onion, diced fine

• 1 lb ground pork

• 2 cloves garlic, minced

• 2 coins of ginger, minced

• 2 tbsp soy sauce

• 3 tbsp sweet bean paste

• 1 tbsp mirin

• 1 tbsp sake

• Salt to taste

Steps:

In a saute pan, sweat the onion over medium heat in the oil until translucent, 3-5 minutes.

Increase the heat to high, and add in the pork. Cook, stirring and breaking up clumps, until starting to brown.

Add in the garlic and ginger, cook until fragrant, around 1 minute

Add in remaining ingredients. Cook until the pork is glossy, fully cooked, and flavorful. Adjust seasonings as necessary.

That’s all the components! Whew! Hopefully you guys like this one! Happy to answer any questions.