Wild boar · Pan dish
Wild boar ginger yaki
By Wild Food Japan · Updated
Wild boar loin slices and sweet onion in a ginger-soy glaze, finished under a lid and checked with a thermometer.
Ginger yaki makes good use of sliced loin. Brown the meat briefly, then add liquid and finish covered rather than leaving it over fierce heat. The onion cooks first so it softens without extending the meat's time in the pan.
- Serves
- 2
- Prep
- 10 min
- Cook
- 20 min
- Total
- 30 min
Ingredients
- Wild boar loin, 250g, sliced 3 to 5mm thick
- Onion, 1, thinly sliced
- Grated ginger, 1 tbsp
- Soy sauce, 1½ tbsp
- Sake, 2 tbsp
- Mirin, 1 tbsp
- Water, 3 tbsp
- Neutral oil, 2 tsp
- Cooked rice, to serve
Steps
- Thaw frozen meat in the refrigerator and pat dry. Mix the ginger, soy sauce, sake, mirin, and water in a clean bowl.
- Heat 1 tsp oil in a frying pan. Cook the onion over medium-low heat for 7 to 8 minutes; transfer to a plate.
- Add the remaining oil. Brown the boar in a single layer over medium heat for about 1 minute on each side, working in batches if needed.
- Return all meat and onion to the pan, add the sauce, and cover. Simmer gently for 4 to 6 minutes, adding a little water if the pan dries.
- Insert a thin probe from the side of the thickest slice. Heat to at least 75°C at the center and maintain it for at least 1 minute; extend cooking as necessary.
- Uncover and reduce the sauce briefly until it coats the onion and meat. Serve with rice on clean plates.
Cook it through
Wild game needs thorough cooking. These recipes follow MHLW's guidance: at least 75°C at the center for at least one minute. Use a probe in the thickest part, not color or the clock alone. Keep raw meat and its utensils separate from ready-to-eat food. Thaw frozen meat in the refrigerator; freezing is not a substitute for cooking.
MHLW: cooking wild game safely (JA)Regional produce
Yamato, Kumamoto
Town-level pairing. The produce evidence is a 2022 event record, not a current harvest report. Confirm the origin and availability of each purchase separately.
Onion
The same menu explicitly identifies Yamato onion in its pickled garnish.
Prefectural University of Kumamoto: Yamato ingredients (2022)Soften slices for ginger yaki or hot pot; finely dice and cook before mixing into burger patties.
Confirm the harvest window and current stock with the grower or shop.
An original editorial recipe by Wild Food Japan, based on established cooking methods. It has not been kitchen-tested by our team. Times are estimates; verify temperature and tenderness. Linked producers have not endorsed the recipe. They sell and fulfill meat orders. Wild Food Japan does not sell the meat.