JFC's Sukiyaki すき焼き Recipe

Jul 19, 2023

What is Sukiyaki?

Sukiyaki is a traditional Japanese meal that originates from Kobe City, Hyogo Japan and first appeared in the late Edo period. It has gained widespread popularity both in Japan and internationally. In Australia, Sukiyaki can be found on the menus of many Japanese restaurants, particularly those specialising in hot pot cuisine.

Why do people love Sukiyaki?

People love Sukiyaki for its delectable taste and unique dining experience. The combination of tender beef, silky tofu, and fresh vegetables bathed in a savory-sweet broth offers a satisfying and comforting meal. This communal style of dining, where diners serve and cook the ingredients themselves, encourages conversation and a shared experience of enjoying the rich and flavorful Sukiyaki


How is Sukiyaki traditionally served and eaten?

Sukiyaki is traditionally served by placing a simmering pot in the center of the table, surrounded by diners. Thinly sliced ingredients are added to the pot, and as they cook, they are individually picked up with chopsticks and dipped into beaten raw eggs, enhancing the flavors and texture. The cooked ingredients are then dipped into a soy-based sauce before being savoured.

Ingredients

Main

  • 600g of thin beef slices (recommend marbled thin slices)
  • 1 leek
  • 1/4 of a whole Chinese cabbage
  • 8 shiitake mushrooms
  • 1 handful of enoki mushrooms
  • 200g of firm tofu
  • ½ a carrot
  • 1 handful of bok choy (chrysanthemum is the best if it's available)
  • 1 packet of shirataki noodles (approx. 200g)

Sauce

  • 100 ml of  water
  • 150 ml of Kikkoman soy sauce
  • 150 ml of  mirin
  • 60 g of sugar

Recipe - Preparation

  1. Cut the meat into pieces approx. 40-60g in size.

  2. Remove and discard the shiitake and enoki mushroom stalks.

  3. Cut all the vegetables minus the carrot into bite size pieces.

  4. Slice the carrot thinly.

  5. Bring the soup ingredients to boil, then add the other ingredients.

  6. Once cooked, eat in combination with the sauce.

Recipe - Create the Sauce

  1. In a separate pot bring the mirin to boil. Add the soy sauce and then turn off the heat just before boiling point.

  2. Add the citrus juice and dashi powder to finish.

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