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Sweet and Savory Fragrant- Fried Sliced Pork and Burdock Root (Karaage) - Recipe Video

A simple and easy to understand recipe video shows how to make Sweet and Savory Fragrant- Fried Sliced Pork and Burdock Root (Karaage).
Extremely filling! Introducing fried sliced pork and burdock root (karaage). Adding mayonnaise to the batter will make it fluffy and filling. The deep flavor of burdock root accentuates the flavor, so you won't get tired of the taste. It is well seasoned, so you can also enjoy it cold. Please give it a try!
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Cook time

30 minutes

Ingredients
2 servings

  • Thinly sliced pork
    200 g
  • Burdock root
    50 g
  • Water
    as needed
  • (A)Cooking sake
    1 tbsp
  • (A)Soy sauce
    1 tbsp
  • (A)Honey
    1 tsp
  • (A)Grated ginger
    1 tsp
  • Batter
  • Starch
    60 g
  • Beaten eggs
    1
  • Japanese Mayonnaise
    2 tbsp
  • Roasted white sesame seeds
    2 tbsp
  • Frying oil
    as needed
  • Toppings
  • Boston lettuce
    3 sheets
  • Lemon
    2 slice(s)

How to make

  1. Prepare. Scrape the skin of the burdock root.
  2. 1. Shave burdock root thinly in a bowl filled with water.
  3. 2. Add the drained Step 1, thinly sliced pork, and (A) to the bowl, rub, and let it rest for about 10 minutes.
  4. 3. Mix the batter ingredients in a separate bowl, then add Step 2 and mix together.
  5. 4. Pour 1-inch depth of frying oil into a pot, heat to 170℃ (340°F), then drop in Step 3 with a large spoon, and deep-fry for about 5 minutes until thinly sliced pork is cooked through and the batter is crisp, then drain the oil.
  6. 5. Place Step 4 on a plate with the topping ingredients and it's ready to serve. Squeeze lemon to your taste to enjoy.

Tips for cooking

This recipe uses honey. Please be careful not to let children below the age of 1 (infants) consume them. You can substitute honey with sugar, but since the sweetness varies depending on the type, we recommend adjusting the taste to your liking.

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