🍱 Minudaru

"Minudaru" is a thin slice of pork loin coated with black sesame sauce and steamed, also called "kuljin" (=black meat) because of its dark finish. The steaming process removes the fat from the meat, so despite its appearance, the taste is light. Sometimes squid ink is added to make it darker and richer. It has been used as a celebratory dish since ancient times, and has the advantage of not changing its flavor even after it cools down and can be re-steamed. "Tunda-bun(name of dish)", a luxurious appetizer container that has been in use since the dynastic period, is filled with seven to nine elaborate appetizers, of which "Minudaru" is one.