🇯🇵 Japan
Niku-Dofu (Beef and Tofu Simmer), made with supermarket ingredients
The authentic flavor in three easy steps with what any supermarket sells, in metric, for students and anyone cooking far from home (serves 2).
20 min2 to wash
3 lazy steps
- 1
Cut tofu into bite-sized blocks and slice green onions diagonally.
- 2
In a medium skillet, bring dashi, soy sauce, sake, mirin, and sugar to a simmer over medium heat.
- 3
Add green onions, medium-firm tofu, and thinly sliced beef, then simmer for 8 minutes until beef is cooked through and tofu absorbs the flavors.
🇯🇵 How it's eaten in Japan
In Japan, it is often served sprinkled with shichimi togarashi (seven spice) or with a raw egg yolk for dipping.
Ingredients (serves 2)
- thinly sliced beef200 g
Swap: shaved beef 200 g（pre-cut・no prep）
- medium-firm tofu 1 block400 g
- green onions2 stems
- dashi250 ml
Swap: chicken broth 250 ml（savory broth base）
- soy sauce3 tbsp
- sake2 tbsp
Swap: dry sherry 2 tbsp（aroma and depth）
- mirin2 tbsp
Swap: dry white wine 2 tbsp + sugar 1 tsp（sweetness and gloss）
- sugar1 tbsp
Authentic ingredients in Japan
- thinly sliced beef200 g
- medium-firm tofu 1 block400 g
- green onions2 stems
- dashi250 ml
- soy sauce3 tbsp
- sake2 tbsp
- mirin2 tbsp
- sugar1 tbsp
Optional authentic touch
Lightly sear the beef first or simmer on very low heat to keep the meat extra tender.
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