Can I make this on the stove?

Yes! If you don’t have a rice cooker, you can cook this on the stove by simmering the ingredients in a large pot for about 45-60 minutes, or until the pork and daikon are tender.

Can I make this in an instant pot?

Absolutely! Cook on high pressure for 25 minutes, then allow a natural release for 10 minutes before serving. This will give you the same tender, flavorful result.

Can I make it in any rice cooker?

Yes, this recipe should work with most standard rice cookers. Just be sure your rice cooker has a “white rice” setting, or any basic cooking setting that can cook ingredients for about 40-60 minutes.

Easy Rice Cooker Butabara Daikon (Pork Belly and Daikon)

Name: Rice Cooker Butabara Daikon
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h 10 min
Cuisine: Japanese
Ingredients: 400-450g pork belly; 300-400g daikon (about 700-800g total ingredients); 25g ginger; 250-300ml dashi (or 2 tsp dashi granules); 3 tbsp sugar; 2 tbsp mirin; 4 tbsp soy sauce; 1 tsp oil (optional, for pan-cooking pork belly); rice; soft or hard boiled eggs

Description

This Rice Cooker Butabara Daikon is a simple yet flavorful Japanese dish featuring tender simmered pork belly and daikon radish in a savory-sweet broth. Made effortlessly in a rice cooker, this one-pot recipe brings out the natural sweetness of daikon while keeping the pork juicy and rich. Perfect for a fuss-free weeknight meal, serve it with steamed rice for a comforting and satisfying dish!

Ingredients

Units

400-450g pork belly
300-400g daikon (about 700-800g total ingredients)
25g ginger
250-300ml dashi (or 2 tsp dashi granules)
3 tbsp sugar
2 tbsp mirin
4 tbsp soy sauce
1 tsp oil (optional, for pan-cooking pork belly)

For Serving

rice
soft or hard boiled eggs

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Instructions

Prepare the daikon: Peel the skin off the daikon. Cut it in half, then slice into 1-1.5 cm thick moon-shaped pieces.
Slice the ginger: Thinly slice the ginger.
Prepare the pork belly: Cut the pork belly into 2 cm thick slices.
Optional step – Cook the pork belly: Heat 1 tsp of oil in a pan over medium heat. Add the pork belly and cook to render out some of the fat. Once done, drain the excess oil. You can skip this step and add the pork belly directly to the rice cooker if you prefer, but it will be a bit oilier (you can spoon off the excess fat later).
Cook in the rice cooker: Add the daikon, pork belly, ginger, dashi, sugar, mirin, and soy sauce into the rice cooker pot. Set the rice cooker to the “white rice” mode and let it cook. Once the timer goes off, serve and enjoy!
- Note: If adding eggs, once the timer goes off add the eggs and let it sit for 10-15 minutes. Rotate the eggs half way to ensure both sides are marinated.

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 60 minutes
Category: Main dish
Method: Rice cooker
Cuisine: Japanese

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 serving
Calories: 650
Sugar: 15 g
Sodium: 981 mg
Fat: 53 g
Saturated Fat: 19 g
Unsaturated Fat: 30 g
Trans Fat: 0
Carbohydrates: 17.8 g
Fiber: 1.7 g
Protein: 11.4 g
Cholesterol: 72 mg