Tonteki is the pork steak of Mie Prefecture, and it is about as direct as Japanese cooking gets. A thick pork loin steak, a very hot pan, and a sauce built on garlic, soy, mirin and Worcestershire that reduces to a sticky glaze in under a minute.
The shredded cabbage is not a garnish. A generous raw pile of it soaks up the sauce and keeps the whole plate from feeling heavy, and it is the reason this eats like a full meal rather than just a piece of meat.
