Ingredients

The following ingredients have 6 Servings
  • 1 3/4 pounds ground pork
  • ½ cup panko breadcrumbs
  • 2 cloves garlic (crushed)
  • 2 tablespoons ginger (finely grated)
  • 2 teaspoons sesame seeds
  • 2 teaspoons sesame oil
  • 1 teaspoon shichimi togarashi (plus extra to serve)
  • 2 green onions (scallions, finely chopped)
  • 1 egg (lightly beaten)
  • sea salt and cracked black pepper
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 3/4 pound soba noodles (cooked, to serve)
  • baby (micro purple shiso leaves and black sesame seeds, to serve)
  • 1 tablespoon dashi powder
  • ½ cup soy sauce
  • ¾ cup mirin (Japanese rice wine)
  • 2 teaspoons sesame oil
  • 2 tablespoons rice wine vinegar
  • ¼ cup honey

Instruction

  • Preheat oven to 425.
  • Combine the pork, breadcrumbs, garlic, ginger, sesame seeds, sesame oil, shichimi togarashi, green onions, egg and salt and pepper in a bowl.
  • Place the vegetable oil in a deep sided roasting pan and place in the oven for 5 minutes.
  • Roll a tablespoon of the pork into balls and set aside. Remove the pan from the oven and carefully place the meatballs in the pan. Return to the oven and bake for 5 minutes.
  • Combine the dashi powder, soy sauce, mirin, sesame oil, rice wine vinegar and honey in a small bowl.
  • Remove the pan from the oven and carefully add the sticky soy sauce mixture, tossing gently to coat. Return to the oven and cook for 15 minutes. Serve with soba noodles and garnish with fresh shiso leaves.