Konbu Maki (Okinawan Seaweed-Wrapped Pork)

Featured in the Honolulu Star-Advertiser on September 26, 2018.

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Ingredients:

Konbu Maki (Okinawan Seaweed-Wrapped Pork)

  • 1 pound pork butt, cut into 1 1/2 x 1/2-inch strips
  • 1 gobo (burdock root), scrape skin and cut into 2 1/2 x 1/4 x 1/4-inch strips; soak in water to remove bitter taste
  • 1 (3-ounce) package nishime konbu (dried narrow seaweed), soaked until soft, then washed and cut into 5 x 2 1/2-inch lengths
  • 1 (1/2-ounce) package kanpyo (dried gourd strips), washed and cut into 3-inch lengths
  • 1 1/2 cups dashi (soup stock)
  • 1/3 cup low-sodium shoyu
  • 3 tablespoons sugar
  • 1 tablespoon slivered ginger root
  • 1 teaspoon salt

Directions:

  1. Place a piece of pork and a piece of gobo across one end of konbu strip.
  2. Roll tightly and tie with kanpyo.
  3. Repeat until all pork is used.
  4. In a saucepan on medium heat, place rolls and add remaining ingredients.
  5. Cover and simmer for 1 to 1 1/2 hours or until tender.

Makes about 12 rolls.

Tip: Gobo can be kept refrigerated for up to two weeks and should not be washed or peeled until just before use.

Approximate Nutrient Analysis per roll (based on 12 rolls):
70 calories, 1.5 g fat, 0 g saturated fat, 15 mg cholesterol, 900 mg sodium, 9 g carbohydrate, 3 g fiber, 4 g sugar, 6 g protein

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