Sukiyaki

Ingredients

• 2 lb beef sirloin (, sliced)
• 2/3 cup mirin
• 1/2 cup sake
• 2/3 soy sauce
• 1 1/4 cup dashi stock
• 2 tablespoons caster sugar
• 1 1/2 lb sirloin beef (, sliced as thinly as possible)
• 6 oz. firm tofu (, cut into 1 inch (2.5 cm) cubes)
• 8 oz. mushrooms (, sliced (shiitake, portobello, bunashimeji, enoki or other variety) or a mixture of all)
• 1 carrot (, cut into sticks)
• 1 onion (, cut into thin strips)
• 10 scallion stems (, cut into 2-inch (5 cm) pieces)
• 1 small bok choy cabbage ((or 1/2 Chinese cabbage, cut into 1-inch (3 cm) segments))
• 1 cup Japanese rice (, short grain)
• 2 cups water
• 8 oz. shirataki noodles ((or udon noodles))
• 4 eggs
• Electric hotplate ((or gas burner))
• Shallow cast iron Dutch oven

Instructions

1. 1

   In a small saucepan, heat the mirin, sake, dashi stock and sugar over low to medium heat and stir until the sugar dissolves. Remove from heat and reserve.

2. 2

   Place the beef and tofu on separate plates, cover with plastic wrap and set aside in the refrigerator.

3. 3

   Place the mushrooms, carrot, onion, spring onion stems and bok choy in a large serving dish. Cover them with plastic wrap and reserve them in the refrigerator.

4. 4

   Rinse the rice thoroughly in a colander, rubbing it between both hands until the water is completely clear.

5. 5

   Pour the rice into a saucepan and cover with water.

6. 6

   Bring to a boil over high heat. Then lower the heat and cover with a tight-fitting lid.

7. 7

   Cook over low heat until all the water is absorbed. Or cook the rice according to the instructions on its packaging.

8. 8

   Place an electric hotplate or gas burner at the table and turn it on.

9. 9

   Place a cast iron or shallow heavy-bottomed pot on top and pour in the reserved sauce and broth mixture. Bring to a boil.

10. 10

    Divide the cooked rice into 4 bowls.

11. 11

    Place plates of ingredients around the griddle or burner and cook by dipping them into the simmering broth.

12. 12

    Crack the egg into a separate bowl, beat it and use it to dip the hot ingredients.