Japanese Eggy Piggy Stew

One of the most memorable meals I’ve ever had was in an unassuming, traditional Japanese izakaya in Tokyo called Robata. While every dish we tried was awesome, the one which stuck out the most was a tender pork stew that came complete with a hard boiled egg. I’ve been hunting for a recipe that could reproduce that meal ever since, but sadly to no avail. So after a bit of experimentation, I’ve adapted one which came closest. Although it’s still no patch on the original, I think it’s a worthy alternative; and it’s a sinch to make. If you’re ever lucky enough to be in Tokyo you should definitely make the effort to hunt the place down, as it’s one of the tastiest things you can hope to eat.

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