Simple Plantation Style Shoyu Pork Recipe, Cooking With My Uncle, Learning About the Past, Hawaii

Hi Everyone!
Today, Uncle Owen teaches me how he makes a very tasty shoyu pork! This is a dish that he's enjoyed since "small kid time" when my grandma would make it for him. Through their teaching, Uncle Owen is now passing on this dish to the next generation! Join me in learning how to make Shoyu Pork!
4 lbs pork belly, pork butt or pork shoulder
1 tbs vegetable oil
1 cup shoyu
1 cup sake
4 garlic cloves, chopped
2-inch knob of ginger, grated
1 cup light brown sugar
Heat a large pot to medium-high. Add oil.
In batches, brown pork cubes.
When all the pork is browned, combine with shoyu, sugar, sake, garlic and ginger.
Bring to a boil and simmer 2-3 hours until the pork is tender.
Option: remove pork and simmer to reduce sauce until desired thickness is reached.
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[@stelladomingo6108]

Good job Owen!! I do a version of this for my family too. Gotta keep passing these "plantation days" type recipes on. Love you all my family!! Give Mom a big hug from us!

[@Caritaira]

Hi Stella!! I will share this comment with uncle Owen! Thank you so much! Hope you and the family are doing well!

[@FoodFiend]

Thanks for sharing Uncle Owen's recipe. Looks so ono!

[@Caritaira]

Thanks, Food Fiend! Appreciate your support!

[@Puka-ty-ah-808]

I like come yo house eat, I no eat to much. 😂

[@Caritaira]

Haha!

[@Keliiyamashita]

Winnah dinnah! I don’t if you already made it but you guys do a killah pork squash/chicken papaya soup? Oxtail?

[@Caritaira]

Haven't done that yet, but that is a good idea! I'll look into that! Thanks for the suggestion!

[@craigkeller]

Just one more reason I love Hawaii and her people. Thank you 🙏

[@Caritaira]

Thanks, Craig!

[@paulafriedmanalohafrommaryland]

Aloha Cari, can this dish be made with another protein other than pork? Mahalo for another great video

[@Caritaira]

Hi Paula! I think trying this with chicken or tofu would taste delicious.

[@islandgirl33]

Looks ono! I remember going to Papaaloa Store and my mom would buy fabrics to make dresses for me when I was in elementary school. Also there used to be a box of assorted loose buttons that you could buy one if you need to replace a button. I just used to love running my hands through the buttons in the box. :) MIss the old days Papaaloa Store which was run by the Shimabukuro's. They made good potato mac salad and bbq meat. But I'm glad someone is running the store and offering all kinds of services like plate lunches, etc.

[@Caritaira]

Hi Joy! Wow, so many special memories from Papaaloa! Thank you for sharing. Sounds like it was a wonderful place to be back then.

[@no_limits6859]

Absolutely love your family!! Hope your channel flourishes and many blessings!! 🤙🤙

[@Caritaira]

Thank you!!!

[@myronyoshioka8742]

Was a cop in Laupahoehoe....Great memories and loved the Papaaloa Store.

[@Caritaira]

Thanks for sharing, Myron!

[@mperezwaianae]

I brought the bag with the round balls of Chinese seasonings and I want to use that

[@Caritaira]

That sounds delicious!

[@mperezwaianae]

Cari do you make ribs and cabbage soup

[@Caritaira]

Hi Michele, I haven't made ribs and cabbage soup.

[@poch2473]

Did he say to add 1 can of pineapple to that or the potatoe salad.

[@Caritaira]

Add pineapple to the potato salad.

[@activistgranny2.066]

I loved this video. New subscriber.

[@Caritaira]

Thank you so much for subscribing!

[@clcampbe]

Nice job Uncle Owen!!!! Looks so ono!!!

[@Caritaira]

Thanks, Chelsea!

[@poch2473]

Nice to see all the Ohana can cook.

[@Caritaira]

I'm grateful for my uncles and parents

[@my2monstas]

Wow, looks yummy! I recognize your Uncle Owen! I didn’t know him personally but I’d see him occasionally at the building we worked at. Haven’t seen him in awhile. Hope he’s doing well.

[@Caritaira]

Wow, small world!

[@dorothyann-n2h]

Beautiful ❤️ family, I'm so glad to see y'all cooking show, tysm CARI, I live kakaako, love our local food

[@Caritaira]

Thank you!

[@supoki9952]

Hui 🤙🏽! Born & raised in Pa’auhau/Honokaa! Mahalo for sharing Uncle Owen’s recipe!

[@Caritaira]

Thank you!!

[@cjcua7928]

That looked delicious. I’m going to try this recipe. Thank you for sharing your recipe Owen!

[@Caritaira]

Thank you for watching!

[@arlettekiriyama2047]

Thank you.
My grandma used to make shoyu pork, but I’ve never made it. It’s a total comfort food and a “small kid time” memory. Will have to try making it

[@Caritaira]

Let me know how it turns out, Arlette! Thank you for watching!

[@Anna80877]

Yummm looks tasty! 😋Definitely will try your recipe! Thanks for sharing!!

[@Caritaira]

Thanks, Sassylady! Let me know how it comes out!

[@miyubail]

Uncle Owen's shoyu pork looks very yummy. I believe this recipe is similar to Japanese pork kakuni.

[@Caritaira]

Ahhh, good to know!

[@brianhirose8866]

It would be nice if the recipe was printable.

[@Caritaira]

Hi Brian, Thanks for the suggestion! One of my goals is to create printable recipes!

[@milessakauye8819]

Thank Uncle Owen for me. I've never made shoyu pork, but looked pretty ono! A must try.

[@Caritaira]

Thanks, Miles! Yes, this is a delicious dish! Try it when you have a chance!

[@annettefujii7331]

Papaaloa.

[@Caritaira]

Thanks, Annette

[@suzieq4750]

A helpful hint - Put a damp paper towel under the cutting board. It won't slip.

[@Caritaira]

Ahh, thank you for the tip!

[@korenmccall9197]

Made shoyu pork..delicious 😋
Thank you!!

[@Caritaira]

Thanks, Koren!

[@hikiula]

What brand of Sake?

[@Caritaira]

I want to say it was kikkoman...but I'm not 100% sure.

[@burtgonsalves2552]

@@Caritaira Kikoman no make Sake. Reason I ask bottle grandpa had is Hawaii made but I no remember?

[@lisaa3290]

Will definitely try this recipe! Thank you for sharing this and your stories!

[@Caritaira]

Thank you , Lisa! Let me know how it turns out!

[@mperezwaianae]

Thank you uncle Owen, 😊😊😊

[@Caritaira]

Thanks, Michele!

[@terrymatsusaki9032]

Love the butt joke!😂

[@kamakoaliifukui6560]

Aloha Owen, yes, shoyu pork was a staple on the plantation.

[@Caritaira]

Thank you for watching!!

[@kamakoaliifukui6560]

@@Caritaira From Laupahoehoe also, your uncle Owen was a year older than me. Your mom was a classmate of my oldest brother and your uncle Warren was a classmate of my other brother. Your uncle Ben used to come over to my parents house (the lone house at Papaaloa at the intersection by the highway).

[@kakimalia]

What kind of saki did you use?

[@Caritaira]

Hi Kathy, I'm not sure actually. I think you can use any kind of cooking sake for this recipe.

[@kakimalia]

@@Caritaira thank you

[@mperezwaianae]

What kine saki

[@kakimalia]

@michele. Use any kine

[@mperezwaianae]

Thank you sweety 😘