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Sukiyaki

Cooking Method
Cuisine
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Difficulty Beginner
Time
Prep Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 20 mins Total Time: 40 mins
Best Season Suitable throughout the year, Fall, Winter
Description

Sukiyaki is a traditional Japanese hot pot dish that combines thinly sliced beef, fresh vegetables, tofu, and noodles, all simmered in a sweet and savory broth made from soy sauce, sugar, and mirin. Often enjoyed during colder months, sukiyaki is cooked and eaten directly at the table, bringing people together for a warm, interactive dining experience.

A distinctive element of sukiyaki is the custom of dipping the cooked ingredients into raw egg before eating, which adds a rich and creamy texture. This dish highlights the Japanese appreciation for simple, high-quality ingredients, making it as much about the communal experience as the delicious flavors.

Ingredients
  • 1 pound beef, thinly sliced (ribeye or sirloin works well)
  • 1 block tofu, cut into cubes
  • 1 bunch 1 green onions, cut into 2-inch lengths
  • 1 small bunch shungiku (edible chrysanthemum greens)
  • 1 small bunch enoki mushrooms, trimmed
  • 1 small carrot, thinly sliced
  • 1 small onion, sliced
  • 1 pack shirataki noodles, drained and rinsed
  • 4 cups dashi broth (optional, depending on the region)
    • For the Sukiyaki Sauce (Warishita):
  • 1/2 cup soy sauce
  • 1/2 cup mirin
  • 1/4 cup sake
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup water
    • For Serving:
  • 4 eggs, lightly beaten (one per person, for dipping)
Instructions
    Prepare the Sukiyaki Sauce (Warishita):
  1. In a small saucepan, combine soy sauce, mirin, sake, sugar, and water. Heat over medium heat, stirring until the sugar dissolves. Set aside.
    2. Cook the Sukiyaki:
  2. In a large, shallow pot or sukiyaki pan, heat a little oil over medium heat.
  3. Add a few slices of beef and sear them lightly on both sides, then push them to one side of the pot.
  4. Pour some of the sukiyaki sauce into the pot, then add the tofu, green onions, mushrooms, carrot, onion, shirataki noodles, and greens. Arrange them neatly around the pot.
  5. Continue adding the beef slices and the rest of the sukiyaki sauce.
  6. Let everything simmer gently, allowing the flavors to meld together. As the ingredients cook, diners can start taking what they like from the pot.
    7. Serve:
  7. Each person can dip the cooked ingredients into a bowl of lightly beaten raw egg before eating. The egg adds a rich, silky texture that pairs beautifully with the savory-sweet flavors of the sukiyaki.
Maricel's Tips
  • If you don’t live near a Japanese or Asian grocery store where they have specific cuts of beef, choose a well-marbled cut of beef like ribeye or sirloin and ask your butcher to slice it as thinly as possible. If thin slices are hard to achieve, partially freeze the beef before slicing it at home—this makes it easier to cut into thin pieces.
  • Sukiyaki is meant to be a leisurely meal, so don’t rush the cooking process. Enjoy the experience of cooking and eating at the table, allowing the flavors to develop and the ingredients to cook to your liking. It’s all about savoring each bite and enjoying the company around you
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