Nº 67 · World Dishes · serves 4
Japanese Nikujaga with Beef and Potatoes
Beef and potatoes in a sweet and savoury soy broth: Japanese home cooking that tastes as familiar as a Dutch beef stew.
Ingredients serves 4
Tick off what you already have at home.
Budget tip: thinly sliced pork shoulder instead of beef (approx. €3)
CarniceríaMercadonaMAS
Aisle: carnicería. Ask the butcher for 'ternera para guisar' in chunks; shin (morcillo) stays nicely juicy.
Any supermarket
Aisle: frutería. 1-2 kg bags are cheaper than loose.
Any supermarket
Aisle: frutería. Look for 'para guisar/cocer' on the bag; these hold together better.
Any supermarket
Aisle: caldos y sopas. Stock comes in cartons near the soups; compare salt levels.
MercadonaCarrefourTienda asiática
Aisle: salsas / internacional. Look for 'baja en sal' or 'reducida en sal' among the soy sauces.
Tienda asiáticaEl Corte Inglés
Aisle: salsas / internacional. Regular supermarkets rarely have it; otherwise use dry sherry with a little sugar.
Any supermarket
Aisle: frutería. Choose 'judía verde fina' or 'redonda'; the flat ones are 'plana'. Frozen works too.
To serve
Method
- 1
Fry the meat and onion in hot oil for 3–4 minutes until the meat is coloured all over.
- 2
Put the potatoes and carrots in the bottom of the slow cooker and spoon the meat and onion on top.
- 3
Mix the stock, soy sauce, sugar and mirin (optional) and pour it over. Cook for 7–8 hours on LOW or 4–5 hours on HIGH.
- 4
Optional: Lay the green beans on top for the last half hour and cook them on HIGH with the lid on until just tender.
- 5
Ladle everything into deep bowls with a generous spoonful of the sweet and salty broth.
Flavourful Cooking · slowcookerspain.com/en/recipes/japanese-nikujaga-with-beef-and-potatoes/