Japanese Sukiyaki

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Feeling super cozy with this Japanese Sukiyaki recipe! A mixture of soy sauce, sugar, mirin and sake make this come to life with sukiyaki beef and tons of vegetables like Napa cabbage, mushrooms and shungiku (chrysanthemum), green onions as well as tofu.

We love how this all comes together, it’s also little prep and cook time so you can eat in no time. Optional dipping the sukiyaki in egg for ultimate richness and deliciousness, served with a fluffy bowl of white rice.

What is Sukiyaki?

Sukiyaki is a popular type of Japanese hot pot. It utilitizes thinly sliced beef, often times tofu and lots of vegetables (like assorted mushrooms, cabbage, and more!), usually made and served at the dining table in one pot with a sauce made of soy sauce, sugar and mirin. This is a really delicious and wonderful hot pot dish!

Ingredients You Need for this Sukiyaki Recipe

Kobe Style Sukiyaki Beef: This is thinly sliced beef than can be either prepared by hand at home, asked from your butcher, or usually you can find like at your local Japanese market.

Tofu: I like to add tofu in my sukiyaki, for the fluffy, bouncy-ness in the sukiyaki, and to have a different texture. It pairs really nicely with all the vegetables and the beef soaked in the broth.

Vegetables: We are using napa cabbage, oyster mushrooms, package enoki mushrooms and bunashimeji mushrooms, but other varieties like shiitake mushrooms work great as well, green onions and shungiku.

Shirataki Noodles: These noodles are clear Japanese noodles that are made from konjac yam. I personally love the texture and flavor of this in the sukiyaki as well. Other noodles substitutes can be udon noodles, or vermicelli.

For the sukyaki sauce: The base of the sukiyaki sauce is made with soy sauce, sugar, mirin, sake and dashi broth.

Egg yolk: Egg yolk is traditionally served along side sukiyaki to dip with all your ingredients, however this is optional.

For the cooking pot: You can use either a cast-iron pot, a sukiyaki pot, or anything that is a deep yet shallow pot to cook table-side.

How to Make Sukiyaki

Make your sukiyaki sauce

To start, make your sukiyaki sauce by mixing soy sauce, Japanese blend, sugar, mirin, sake and water until combined.

Prep your noodles
Next make your noodles according to the package instructions, drain, rinse and set aside.

Sear your meat, and get your pot ready!
Heat a deep pot/sukiyaki/hot pot on low and add in 2 tablespoons of your sauce. Sear your meat (save a few slices for garnish). Then add your mushrooms and lightly sauté for 1-2 minutes.

Assemble all your remaining ingredients and serve
Next, in the same pot, add in and layer your remaining beef, tofu, cabbage, mushrooms, cooked noodles and shungiku. Bring to a boil until everything is well cooked. Top with green onions, mix well and dip with raw egg.

Tips for Buying Meat for Sukiyaki

  • Try to buy the highest quality marbled meat, particularly a kobe style sukiyaki or shabu shabu beef.
  • Your local Japanese or Asian markets should have already thinly sliced marbled beef, but if you can’t find pre-sliced beef, you can buy ribeye at your local market and butcher, and thinly sliced at home. If you do slice your own ribeye, freeze it first before slicing, this will allow you to slice in even, thin pieces.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does sukiyaki taste like?

The flavor profiles of sukiyaki are both sweet, savory, and salty. It’s filled with flavor from the broth, and then has a variety of textures with what it’s topped with.

Can I make this dish vegetarian?

Yes, you can, although beef really is the star in this recipe! If you want to, just don’t include the dashi, and substitute the meat with other vegetables or proteins like tofu, or meaty mushrooms. You can also use any of your favorite meat alternatives.

Can I add other vegetables to Sukiyaki?

Yes! Use any of your favorite leafy green vegetables, such as spinach, or ingredients like bok choy or broccoli.

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Sukiyaki
5 from 2 votes

Japanese Sukiyaki

Feeling super cozy with this Japanese Sukiyaki recipe! A mixture of soy sauce, sugar, mirin and sake make this come to life with sukiyaki beef.
Prep: 20 minutes
Cook: 10 minutes
Total: 30 minutes
Servings: 2

Ingredients 

  • 1 pound kobe style sukiyaki beef
  • 1/2 block firm tofu, cut into thin strips
  • 10 sheets of sliced Napa cabbage
  • 1/2 cup oyster mushrooms
  • 1/2 cup enoki mushrooms
  • 1/2 cup bunashimeji mushrooms
  • 1 cup green onions
  • 125 grams shirataki noodles
  • 1/2 cup shungiku/chrysanthemum leaves
  • 1/2 cup soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 1/4 cup mirin
  • 1/4 cup sake
  • 1 cup water or dashi broth
  • 2 egg yolks, optional

Instructions 

  • To start, make your sukiyaki sauce by mixing soy sauce, Japanese blend, sugar, mirin, sake and water until combined.
  • Next make your noodles according to the package instructions, drain, rinse and set aside.
  • Heat a deep pot/sukiyaki/hot pot on low and add in 2 tablespoons of your sauce. Sear your meat (save a few slices for garnish). Then add your mushrooms and lightly sauté for 1-2 minutes.
  • Next, in the same pot, add in and layer your remaining beef, tofu, cabbage, mushrooms, cooked noodles and shungiku. Bring to a boil until everything is well cooked. Top with green onions, mix well and dip with egg.

Nutrition

Calories: 156kcal, Carbohydrates: 17g, Protein: 12g, Fat: 5g, Saturated Fat: 2g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g, Monounsaturated Fat: 2g, Cholesterol: 194mg, Sodium: 3261mg, Potassium: 429mg, Fiber: 3g, Sugar: 9g, Vitamin A: 768IU, Vitamin C: 9mg, Calcium: 72mg, Iron: 3mg

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

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