Julienne the carrots into matchsticks and put aside
Chop the kimchi and put aside
If you are using frozen rice cakes, put the rice cakes in a colander or strainer and run under hot tap water for 1 minute.
Marinate the Pork
Slice pork and and add it to a small bowl.
Add 1 ½ tablespoons soy sauce to the pork slices, and mix well. Set it aside for later.
Make the Sauce
Add in a small bowl, mix together 1 teaspoon sesame oil, 2 teaspoons mirin, 5 teaspoons soy sauce, 1 teaspoon hondashi dashi powder (optional), and 1 tablespoon hot water and set it aside for later.
Stir Frying Everything Together
Set stove to medium-high heat and put some oil and 1 tablespoon butter into a frying pan
When the butter has melted and the pan is hot add in the pork and cook it until it the meat has been browned and cooked. (approximately 5 minutes)
Add in the kimchi, carrots and onions and cook for another 5 minutes
Add in the rice cakes and sauce then stir fry until the rice cakes are soft (approximately 3 minutes)
Garnish with toppings and enjoy!
Notes
You can substitute pork shoulder for pork belly, bacon or any type of protein.