I love Sukiyaki not only because it tastes good, but also the history behind it. You might be aware that Japanese history and culture was changed a lot in Meiji period. We opened all the ports and welcomed different culture from outside of Japan. Samurai cut their hair shorter; people started wearing non- Kimono cloths, and eating beef. We started "modernizing" ourselves.
Sukiyaki represented Meiji culture; mix of the Japanese and Western culture.
Now, it has become one of popular Japanese dish.
In the both languages, it should be called Sukiyaki- use just one name to represent the mixed culture.
Ready in: 15 minutes
Ingredients for two:
100 g of Tofu cubes
200g of thin sliced beef
Green onions
Any kinds of vegetables in your fridge (Daikon radish, carrots, mushrooms, Nappa, etc)
Vermicelle
1 beaten egg for each person, it should be eaten raw
Soy sauce
Sugar
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| Tofu pack |
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| Japanese vermicelle |
Step 1: Cut all the vegetables, and prepare beef.
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| Enoki mushrooms |
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| I usually cut and freeze vegetables, so they are always ready to eat. |
Step 2: Heat up a pan or pot, and put some oil in it.
Step 3: Place beef one by one.
Step 4: Add sugar and soy sauce, and cook beef.
<Important> Don't cook vegetables yet.
Step 5: Dip the cooked beef in raw egg, and eat. This is the best part.
Step 6: After enjoying a few sliced beef, now you add vegetables, and simmer them well.
If you have some let over, make lunch with it.
Pour beaten eggs in the pan, and over it till eggs become hard. Put it over rice.
