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A rice bowl originating in Obihiro, in which thick slices of pork are coated in a sweet soy sauce glaze and placed on rice.
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- Main ingredients
- Pork (loin or belly), rice, green onion, sweet soy sauce glaze
- History and origin
- The raising of pigs by the Banseisha, a Tokachi pioneering company, is said to be what made the area one where pork is eaten, and pig farming began in Tokachi around the end of the Meiji era. It is said to have originated in the early Showa era when an eatery in Obihiro grilled familiar pork over charcoal instead of expensive eel and made it into a rice bowl with a kabayaki-style sauce.
- When it is eaten
- It is eaten year-round by a wide range of generations as a home dish, and it is also widely served at restaurants in the Tokachi region.
- How it is eaten
- Grilled pork is coated in the sweet soy sauce glaze and placed on rice, the remaining sauce is drizzled over it, and finely shredded green onion is placed on top. Green peas are sometimes added, and grilling over charcoal makes it even more fragrant.
Sources
- 豚丼 北海道 | うちの郷土料理：農林水産省 · Ministry of Agriculture · Source checked 2026-10-12
- 100年フード 認定一覧 北海道 | 文化庁 · Government agency · Source checked 2026-10-12
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