Obihiro Butadon

Japan · East Asia

A bowl of rice topped with glossy grilled pork slices and a few green peas.
Obihiro Butadon

Obihiro butadon is a speciality of the Tokachi area of Hokkaido. Pork loin or belly is cooked and coated with a sauce based on soy sauce and sugar, then placed over rice. The meat may be charcoal-grilled or cooked in a frying pan; shredded white leek is a common garnish.[1]

Its origin is commonly linked to an early Showa-period restaurant in Obihiro that used a glaze resembling the sauce for grilled eel. Pork was readily available in a region with an established pig-farming industry, whereas eel was expensive. The bowl is eaten throughout the year in Tokachi homes and restaurants.[1]

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  1. Butadon, Hokkaido — Our Regional Cuisines — Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries
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