- Cut the beef into 2 to 3 portions.
- Diagonally cut the long onions into ½-inch widths.
- Parboil the yam noodles and then cut into easy-to-eat lengths.
- Cut the grilled tofu into 10 equal pieces.
- Remove the stems from the shiitake mushrooms and score a crisscross pattern on each cap.
- Chop the Napa cabbage; remove the hard center stem from the chrysanthemum leaves and cut into 2-inch lengths.
- Using a stove, heat up a large pan or wok, melting the beef tallow and greasing the entire pan.
- Reduce the heat and add the long onions.
- When fragrant, add the beef and quickly cook both sides.
- When browned, pour in sauce ingredients and bring to a simmer.
- Bring the heat to low and add the remaining ingredients as space permits.
- Eat the ingredients as they finish cooking, replenishing the skillet with more ingredients.
- When the broth is reduced, replace it with some of the simmering liquid.
- Eat the beef and other ingredients by dipping in beaten egg, if desired.
Beef Loin Japanese Sukiyaki
Yield
Serves 4
Cook Time
20 minutes
kikkoman products used:
ingredients
10 ½ ounces beef loin, thinly sliced
2 stalks Japanese long onion, may substitute leek
7 ounces konjac yam noodles (shirataki)
1 block grilled tofu
8 shiitake mushrooms
7 ounces Napa cabbage, may substitute bok choy, hakusai, or Chinese cabbage
½ bunch chrysanthemum leaves
Beef tallow, may substitute olive oil, as needed
2 eggs
For sauce (or substitute Kikkoman® Sukiyaki Sauce):
3 ½ fluid ounces Kikkoman® Soy Sauce
3 ½ fluid ounces Kikkoman® Kotteri Mirin
3 tablespoons sugar
3 ½ fluid ounces water
directions
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