Taste of Japan and Sake Live vol.55

Products used in "Taste of Japan and Sake vol.55"

WAGYU SUKIYAKI
和牛すき焼き

Sukiyaki is a beloved Japanese hot pot dish where everyone sits around the table to participate in the cooking process. What makes it even more special is using premium Wagyu beef, renowned for its perfect marbling of fat that makes it exceptionally tender, moist, and flavorful. It’s a perfect dish to enjoy with friends and family.

For the best results, slice Wagyu beef thinly using an electric slicer. Alternatively, you can easily slice it with a knife by freezing the meat for five hours beforehand. This ensures the meat stays firm on the chopping board, making it easier to cut.

Ingredients
Serves 2 as starter

Preparations

1    Cut ingredients
•    Tofu - Cut into bite-size pieces. 
•    Leek - Diagonally slice to 1 cm thick pieces. 
•    Shiitake Mushroom – Remove stokes, cut into bite-size pieces.
•    Pak Choi or Shungku – Cut into chunks 
•    Shirataki Konjac Noodle – Pour boiling water over in a heat resistant bowl or saucepan, strain. Cut into easy-to-eat lengths. 

2    Make sukiyaki sauce
•    Mix together the ingredients until sugar is dissolved. Use 2 tbsp of sugar for the sauce, add the rest while cooking if you want to make it sweeter.

3    Beat eggs in 2 separate serving bowls in whisk until the white and York are fully blended.

Cooking and serving
1    In a frying pan, cook the wagyu beef fat over medium heat for a couple of minutes. It releases umami and flavour to the dish. 

2    Add a couple of slices of wagyu beef, cook until they turn slightly brown. It helps to enhance the flavour for further enrichment. You only need to do it once.

3    Pour sukiyaki sauce up to about 1-2cm in depth. Add the rest of the ingredients until the surface of the flying pan is covered. Turn over the ingredients from time to time to cook evenly. As soon as they are all cooked, turn down the heat. The idea is that you keep eating, topping up, and cooking.

4    Dip Wagyu beef and vegetables in the beaten egg to enjoy.

5    Top up with more ingredients, add more sukiyaki sauce as necessary. Turn up the heat, turn over the ingredients from time to time to cook evenly. 

6    Repeat the process and have fun.