Pork and Wintermelon

Feeling hungry for pork and wintermelon soup, with all the ingredients on hand. It was a hot and muggy day, so the recipe became on "not soup" recipe and has remained as such.

📝 Ingredients

• 1 lb. boneless pork, (1-inch strips)
• 1/2 c. sake
• 1/2 c. water as needed
• 2 lb. winter melon, cubed
• 2 TB vegetable oil
• 2 TB Aloha shoyu
• 2 TB mirin sake
• 2 TB sugar
• dash white pepper

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1In large pot over medium high heat, brown pork on all sides.
2. 2Add sake and water to cover pork. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer for 20 minutes; or until pork is tender.
3. 3Drain, reserving 1/4 cup of liquid.
4. 4In a large skillet over medium high heat, stir-fry melon; until translucent, about 6 minutes.
5. 5Add pork and remaining ingredients, until heated through.
6. 6Add reserved liquid, as needed to bring to desired consistency.
7. 7--- How To Serve: ---
8. 8Serves 6.