for those of you who don't know what sukiyaki is (other than that 90s song), it's one of my favorite japanese dishes. sukiyaki is a delicious one pot meal that is usually cooked at the table (like shabu shabu), and the flavors from the beef and vegetables mixed with soy sauce and mirin are out-of-this-world delicious. and the best part is the leftovers! i love piling the leftovers on top of a warm bowl of rice...yummy!!
ingredients:
- 1.5 pounds thinly sliced beef, cut into large bite-size pieces
- 1 package shirataki noodles, washed and drained
- 10 shiitake mushrooms, stems removed then halved
- 1 package enoki mushroom, bottom trimmed
- 3 stalks green onion, washed and sliced into 2 inch pieces
- 1/2 napa cabbage, washed and cut into 2 inch wide pieces
- 1 package of grilled tofu or firm tofu, drained then cut into 1 inch pieces
for sukiyaki sauce:
- 1/2 cup mirin
- 1/2 cup sake
- 1/3 cup soy sauce
- 5 tablespoons brown sugar
- 3/4 cup water or chicken stock
directions:
- mix mirin, sake, soy sauce, brown sugar and chicken stock in a bowl
- heat a japanese style hot pot or a le creuset type of casserole over medium-high heat (or on a table-top stove)
- add a tablespoon of oil
- add half of the beef slices and saute for a few minutes until browned
- add the sukiyaki sauce mixture to pot
- move the beef over to one side of the pot, then add the vegetables, tofu and noodles in neat sectons
- let the broth come to a boil, and cook for 2 minutes
- reduce heat to a simmer; once all the ingredients are softened, it's ready!
- serve with rice (if you want to be super traditional, also dip ingredients into a bowl of raw beaten eggs). enjoy!
xoxo,
kara
