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Suikiyaki すき焼き

Sukiyaki is a Japanese hot pot dish with thinly sliced beef, vegetables, and tofu cooked in a sweet and savory soy sauce-based broth, commonly enjoyed during celebratory occasions.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Japanese
Keyword: traditional
Servings: 3 people

Ingredients

  • 200 ml mirin
  • 200 ml sake
  • 200 ml soy sauce
  • 60 g sugar
  • 1 lb thinly sliced beef sometimes called hot pot beef
  • 2 or more fresh pasteurized eggs make sure to get eggs that are fresh and from a source you trust!
  • ½ nappa cabbage
  • 1 cup shiitake or enoki other mushrooms or none!
  • ½ package (240g) tofu we recommend soft or medium firmness.
  • 1 japanese negi, or green onion
  • 1 pack shiratake noodles You can usually find these at asian grocery stores!

Instructions

Prepare Ingredients

  • Cut the nappa cabbage and green onion into 2 inch long pieces. Cut the tofu into half, then into quarters. Cut the shiitake mushrooms into thin slices. Cut the rest of your vegetables.

Make the broth

  • In a small saucepan, add the soy sauce, mirin, sake and sugar. Turn the heat on medium and mix until sugar is melted. Turn the heat on low when it begins to boil.
  • Let it simmer for 5 minutes.

Assemble

  • Heat a sukiyaki pan or a large shallow pot on medium high. Cook a slice of beef on the pan until brown, about a couple of minutes. Remove the beef from the pan.
  • Add the rest of the beef slices one by one. Flipping once brown.
  • When most of the beef are cooked (some red spots left is fine!), then add the broth.
  • Add the rest of the ingredients: vegetables, tofu, shiratake noodles
  • Let it cook for about 10 minutes or until the vegetables are tender. Turn the heat off.
  • Crack an egg in a small bowl and mix.
  • Enjoy by dipping the beef or vegetables in the raw egg, and of course a side of rice!