Western-style minced winter melon

This is the true essence of Chef Kataoka's classic recipe. This is an authentic meat sauce made in-house. It takes a lot of time, but the taste is completely different from regular meat sauce. Julienne the carrots and celery before finely chopping them. This makes for a quick and easy process. The vegetables alone require a thorough, slow frying time of an hour, so it may seem difficult, but it's a great way to prepare it on a relaxing afternoon with a glass of wine. Dried herbs are also fine