Miso meat: a simple and affordable recipe

Miso meat is one of the highlights of Eastern cuisine that has become popular far beyond its homeland — Japan. This meat delicacy has an incredible, intensely rich flavor, a distinctive aroma, and a tender texture that literally melts in your mouth.

Miso paste not only tenderizes meat but also improves its digestibility (thanks to the fermentation process). This delicacy can decorate not only a regular lunch table but also a festive one.

The classic recipe includes sesame oil and a topping of raw black or white sesame seeds. These plant-based ingredients are rich in calcium and potassium — essential minerals that form the foundation of bones and cartilage, as well as healthy hair and nails. In addition, sesame seeds and raw sesame oil contain sesamin and sesamolin — highly active antioxidants that reliably protect the body from the negative effects of free radicals and slow down irreversible aging processes.

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Ingredients

To make juicy and tender miso meat, you will need:

• 1 kg of lean pork (shoulder or loin);
• 2 tbsp of miso paste;
• 2 tbsp of soy sauce (classic soy sauce is recommended);
• 1 tbsp of sesame oil;
• 1 tsp of sesame seeds;

Step-by-step preparation

Wash the meat thoroughly, then pat it dry with a clean napkin or kitchen towel. Next, rub it with miso paste, wrap it in cling film, or place it in a container, and leave it in the main compartment of the refrigerator for 1–2 days. The longer the pork marinates, the more tender it becomes.

After marinating, pour soy sauce over the meat, place it in a frying pan, and fry it in sesame oil for 10–15 minutes on each side. The goal is to create an appetizing golden-brown crust. Then sprinkle the pork with sesame seeds, wrap it in foil, and bake for about 30 minutes at 180°C.

Miso meat is traditionally served with daikon radish salad and nori leaves, or with cucumbers marinated in a vinegar-sugar marinade.

Notes:

Miso is a popular thick Japanese seasoning. If desired, it can be replaced with a mixture of soy puree, sea salt, ground black pepper, and dried mushrooms.

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