Butadon (Japanese Pork and Cabbage Rice Bowl)
Thin pork and soft cabbage simmered in a savoury dashi sauce over rice.
Made with All purpose stir fry sauce and Dashi stock. Make a batch of the base first, then this takes minutes. Skip to the method
- Time25 min
- LevelEasy
- Costabout £2.23 a head
Cost is worked out from Aldi and Tesco shelf prices in October 2026. Your shop and brands will differ.
Ingredients
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Method
- 1
Put 200 ml of your ready made dashi (see the base recipe) and 80 ml of your ready made all purpose stir fry sauce (see the base recipe) in a wide pan and bring to a simmer.
2 min - 2
Add the onion and cabbage and cook for 5 minutes until soft.
5 min - 3
Add the pork in a single layer and cook for 3 to 4 minutes, turning, until no pink remains.
4 min - 4
Divide the hot rice between bowls and spoon over the pork, vegetables and some sauce.
- 5
Top with spring onions and pickled ginger.
Tips
- Slice the pork very thin or use shabu shabu cut pork.
- Do not boil hard or the pork turns tough.
- Add a soft boiled egg on top for extra richness.
Storing and freezing
Best fresh. Chill leftovers within 1 hour and use within 1 day. Reheat until steaming hot, and reheat rice only once.
Questions
What does butadon mean?
Buta means pork and don means rice bowl, so butadon is a Japanese pork rice bowl.
Can I use pork belly?
Yes, for a richer bowl. Thin belly slices cook quickly.
Is it gluten free?
Yes when the stir fry sauce uses gluten free tamari and the dashi is gluten free.
More made with all purpose stir fry sauce
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