“Nikumiso is one of the most ingeniously delicious preparations in the entire world. That may sound like hyperbole, but consider its contents: miso, minced (ground) pork, sugar, and flavourings like onion, garlic and ginger. So it’s essentially just deliciousness, compounded,” explains food writer and restaurateur Tim Anderson.
“It has many uses: you can pile it onto blocks of tofu or bowls of rice, mix it into noodles, work it through stir-fried vegetables, or just shovel it straight into your mouth, like I do. This is a classic way of serving it, simply spooned into lettuce leaves, which provide a perfect contrast in flavour and texture.”
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Nutrition Facts
Nikumiso lettuce wraps
Amount Per Serving
Calories 943
Calories from Fat 594
% Daily Value*
Fat 66g102%
Saturated Fat 21g131%
Trans Fat 1g
Polyunsaturated Fat 9g
Monounsaturated Fat 30g
Cholesterol 180mg60%
Sodium 1738mg76%
Potassium 1326mg38%
Carbohydrates 37g12%
Fiber 6g25%
Sugar 19g21%
Protein 50g100%
Vitamin A 1394IU28%
Vitamin C 14mg17%
Calcium 161mg16%
Iron 5mg28%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Nikumiso lettuce wraps
A perfect snack with a cold beer
Servings: 2 people
Calories: 943kcal
Equipment
- frying pan or skillet
- Bowl
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp oil
- 1 tsp sesame oil
- 1 onion finely chopped
- 500 g minced pork
- 20 g ginger root peeled and very finely chopped
- 1 garlic clove finely chopped or grated
- 50 g red miso
- 2 tbsp mirin
- 1 tbsp sake
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp brown sugar
- 1 tbsp sesame seeds
- 1 tsp vinegar optional
- 1 head of little gem lettuce separated into leaves
- shichimi to garnish (optional)
Method
- Heat the oils in a frying pan (skillet) over a medium heat. Add the onion and ginger and sauté for about eight to 10 minutes until the onion begins to brown. Add the minced pork and garlic, increase the heat to high, and break up the pork into small crumbles. When the pork is cooked through, add the miso and mix through. Keep cooking for about five minutes so the pork and miso begin to brown.
- Add the mirin, sake, soy sauce, brown sugar, sesame seeds and vinegar, if using, and cook for another five minutes or so until the liquid has reduced to a very thick gravy and the mixture is dense and rich.
- Transfer to a bowl and serve beside the lettuce leaves. Spoon the mixture into the leaves and wrap them up, eating them with your hands, along with a little shichimi, if you like.
Notes
TIP: This will make more nikumiso than you need for this recipe, but that’s by design. It’s super tasty and you’ll find uses for it. If you use really fatty mince, when it’s chilled, this has a consistency like a really coarse pâté, so you can just eat it on toast.
Nutrition
Calories: 943kcal | Carbohydrates: 37g | Protein: 50g | Fat: 66g | Saturated Fat: 21g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 9g | Monounsaturated Fat: 30g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 180mg | Sodium: 1738mg | Potassium: 1326mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 19g | Vitamin A: 1394IU | Vitamin C: 14mg | Calcium: 161mg | Iron: 5mg
Your Home Izakaya by Tim Anderson is published by Hardie Grant. Photography by Laura Edwards.
Your Home Izakaya: Fun and Simple Recipes Inspired by the Drinking-and-Dining Dens of Japan
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