
Ingredients
- 2 lbs Pork Shoulder
Seasoning
- 2 cups of Water
- 2 cups of Soy Sauce
- 2 cups of Mirin (Sweet Rice Wine)

Toppings & Side Dishes
Pork Chashu Recipe
Pork chashu is a must-have topping for authentic ramen bowls. This easy recipe shows you how to make tender, flavorful pork chashu at home using simple ingredients. Whether served over rice as chashu-don, with ramen, or as a snack with beer, homemade chashu delivers rich umami and melt-in-your-mouth texture. Let’s cook Japanese-style pork chashu step by step!
Ingredients
- 2 lbs Pork Shoulder
Soup Base
- 2 cups of Water
- 2 cups of Soy Sauce
- 2 cups of Mirin (Sweet Rice Wine)
Instructions
1) Cut the meat into a block shape.
2) Place the pork with the sauce base in a pot, and turn on the stove.
3) Cook on medium heat until internal temperature is 158 ̊F or 70 ̊C. Turn heat off.
4) Cool the meat down, then leave it in with the sauce for 12 hours in the refrigerator.
5) Remove the pork from the sauce, and slice it.
6) Pan-fry or torch your chashu slices before serving for extra aroma.