Yakiniku Rice Bowl

Ingredients

Quantities are for one portion.

• 20 gwhite cabbage, shredded
• 15 gsugar
• 1 tbspmirin
• 70 gdry white rice
• 150 gthinly sliced beef
• 1 tbspsesame oil
• 10 gsesame seeds
• 15 mlsoy sauce
• 1 tbspsake

Method

1. Rinse and steam the white rice until fluffy.
2. Prepare a small bowl with the finely shredded white cabbage to serve raw alongside the hot meat.
3. In a bowl, whisk the soy sauce, mirin, sake, sugar, sesame oil, and sesame seeds to create the yakiniku glaze.
4. Heat a pan until very hot. Lay the thin beef slices flat in the pan.
5. Sear the beef quickly on both sides to brown the edges without overcooking.
6. Pour the sweet sesame-soy glaze into the pan. Let it bubble and coat the beef slices, turning off the heat almost immediately.
7. Lay the glazed beef over a bowl of hot rice, accompanied by the cold shredded cabbage.