Chewy Konjac Pork Jorim
A Special Jorim with Konjac ~ Diet Side Dish
A unique pork jorim with added chewy konjac for a satisfying fullness, perfect as a diet-friendly side dish. It’s also great for kids’ meals! Enjoy the delightful chewy texture and savory flavor.
Ingredients- Pork tenderloin 600g
- Quail eggs 20
- Konjac jelly 500g
- Cheongyang chili pepper 1
- Bay leaves 3-4
Seasoning- Jorim soy sauce 3 Tbsp
- Soup soy sauce (or regular soy sauce) 3 Tbsp
- Oligosaccharide (or corn syrup) 3-4 Tbsp
- Sugar 1 Tbsp (optional, for diet)
- Sake (or cooking wine) 3 Tbsp
- Perilla oil (or sesame oil) 1 Tbsp
- Toasted sesame seeds 1 Tbsp
- Vinegar a little (for boiling quail eggs)
- Jorim soy sauce 3 Tbsp
- Soup soy sauce (or regular soy sauce) 3 Tbsp
- Oligosaccharide (or corn syrup) 3-4 Tbsp
- Sugar 1 Tbsp (optional, for diet)
- Sake (or cooking wine) 3 Tbsp
- Perilla oil (or sesame oil) 1 Tbsp
- Toasted sesame seeds 1 Tbsp
- Vinegar a little (for boiling quail eggs)
Cooking Instructions
Step 1
First, let’s prepare the quail eggs. Boil about 20 quail eggs. Once the water in a pot comes to a boil, add the quail eggs. Adding a little vinegar (about 1/2 tsp) to the water helps make them easier to peel. Gently stir the eggs with chopsticks while they boil for 5 minutes. After boiling, rinse them under cold water to cool them down, then carefully peel off the shells.
Step 2
Cut the pork tenderloin into bite-sized pieces (about 3-4 cm). Soak the cut pork in cold water for about 20 minutes to remove any blood. This step helps to get rid of any gamey smell and ensures a cleaner taste.
Step 3
Now, let’s make the jorim sauce. In a bowl, combine 3 Tbsp of jorim soy sauce (or regular soy sauce), 3 Tbsp of soup soy sauce (or regular soy sauce), 3-4 Tbsp of oligosaccharide (or corn syrup), and 3-4 Tbsp of sake (or cooking wine). Mix them well.
Step 4
Prepare a 500g pack of konjac jelly. Cut the konjac into bite-sized pieces. Bring a pot of water to a boil, add a little vinegar, and briefly blanch the konjac for 1-2 minutes. This process removes the konjac’s characteristic odor and enhances its chewy texture. After blanching, rinse the konjac under cold water and drain.
Step 5
If you are making this as a diet dish, it’s recommended to omit the sugar or use only a very small amount. You can adjust the amount of oligosaccharide for sweetness instead. (This recipe includes 1 Tbsp of sugar, but it can be omitted.)
Step 6
Add the pork, from which the blood has been drained, to the pot with the prepared sauce. Pour in 1-2 cups of water (about a mugful) so that the pork is mostly submerged. Add 1 Cheongyang chili pepper, halved and seeded, and 3 bay leaves. Bay leaves help to remove any pork odor and add a nice aroma.
Step 7
Bring the mixture to a boil over high heat, then reduce the heat to medium-low. Simmer for about 10 minutes, or until the pork is fully cooked. Once the pork is cooked, remove the Cheongyang chili pepper and bay leaves for a cleaner taste.
Step 8
When the pork is almost done simmering, add the blanched konjac and peeled quail eggs to the center of the pot. Gently mix everything together so that the konjac and quail eggs are coated in the sauce.
Step 9
Simmer for about 5 more minutes. You’ll know it’s ready when the konjac and quail eggs have absorbed the delicious soy sauce color. Turn off the heat and let it cool slightly. Be careful not to overcook, as the konjac can become tough if simmered for too long.
Step 10
Carefully remove the cooked pork from the pot. Once it has cooled down a bit, shred it into smaller pieces with your hands. Shredded pork becomes more tender and absorbs the sauce better.
Step 11
Place the shredded pork back into the pot with the konjac and quail eggs. Drizzle in 1 Tbsp of perilla oil (or sesame oil) and sprinkle with 1 Tbsp of toasted sesame seeds to finish.
Step 12
Gently mix everything together. Ensure the konjac, quail eggs, and shredded pork are well combined with the sauce.
Step 13
If there’s a lot of remaining sauce, you can simply put everything into a container together. The leftover sauce is delicious mixed with rice or even used over a fried egg! (As in this recipe, if you cook with minimal sauce, there might not be much leftover.)
Step 14
Your delicious Konjac Pork Jorim, featuring chewy konjac and tender pork, is ready! Enjoy this healthy and satisfying side dish that’s great for your diet.
