Thinly Sliced Pork Loin
Protein

Thinly Sliced Pork Loin

Availability: ★ ★ ★ ☆ ☆ (Asian supermarket)
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What is it?

Pork loin cut into slices about 5 mm thick. It has a thin band of fat on one edge. It cooks in about 2 minutes.

Substitution Guide

✅ Best Substitute

Thin Boneless Pork Chops

It is the same cut, only thicker. Pound or slice it to about 5 mm.

⚠️ Acceptable

Pork Shoulder Slices

It has more fat, so it stays juicy. The bite is a little chewier.

🚫 NEVER Use

Pork Tenderloin Medallions

It has almost no fat. Thin slices dry out before the sauce thickens.

Related Ingredients

👨‍👧 Parent Type

Pork Belly Block

Did you know?

🔬

Japanese butchers sell loin sliced for shogayaki. The pack often says shogayaki-yo. It means cut for ginger pork.

Sensory Profile

Pale pink with a clean white fat edge. Cooked, the fat turns golden and sweet. The lean part stays tender.

Recipes to try

Buta no Shogayaki (Japanese Ginger Pork with a Glossy Sauce)
recipe

Buta no Shogayaki (Japanese Ginger Pork with a Glossy Sauce)

Japanese Cooks with this ingredient

Techniques to learn

Light Starch Dusting for Sliced Meat
technique

Light Starch Dusting for Sliced Meat

Preparation Uses this technique

Ingredients to know

Pork Belly Block
ingredient

Pork Belly Block

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