Okinawa Pork Ears in Sesame Sauce (Mimigar Gomaae)

Submitted by Pearl Ishizaki

"This is a common appetizer served in Okinawa Prefecture. If you’re familiar with the Japanese side dish called “horenso goma-ae” then you’ll realize that the ingredients are almost the same except for the one main ingredient. Horenso goma-ae makes use of spinach while this one makes use of pork ears. This recipe is really easy to make. I've used shredded pork ears which has been pre-boiled which I bought from a local Okinawa market."

 

• Ready In: 15mins
• Ingredients: 5
• Serves: 3-4

ingredients

• 100 g pork, ears
• 3 tablespoons toasted sesame seeds
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon vinegar

directions

1. Bring water in a pot to a boil then boil the pork ear for about a minute. Take the pork ears from the boiling water then set aside and use a strainer to drain.
2. Grind the toasted sesame seeds with a mortar and pestle. For some texture, you can leave some sesame seeds unground.
3. In a small bowl, combine the ground sesame seeds, sugar, soy sauce and vinegar then mix well.
4. In a larger bowl, combine the drained pork ears and the sesame sauce. Mix well until the ingredients are well combined.
5. Put on a serving plate then top with some more toasted sesame seeds before serving.

Reviews

[Dr.-Paul]

I’m afraid to try. I’m certain the recipe is incomplere. Ears boiled for 1 minute then served with a sauce! Raw ears! This dish is usually deep fried - after boiling for a minute and breading the ears.