Authentic Nikujaga (Japanese Meat and Potato Stew)

Name: Authentic Nikujaga (Japanese Meat and Potato Stew)
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 55 min
Ingredients: 300 g potato (waxy type, approximately 3-4cm cubes); 120 g carrot; 100 g onion; 200 g thinly sliced pork belly (or thinly sliced beef); 1 tsp cooking oil; 400 ml dashi stock; 1 tbsp light brown sugar; 50 ml mirin; 50 ml sake; 100 g konjac noodles (shirataki) (optional); 40 ml Japanese soy sauce (koikuchi shoyu); 8-10 snow peas (to garnish); 2 tsp Japanese soy sauce (koikuchi shoyu) (added seasoning at the end)

Instructions

Prep:10minCook:45min

Nikujaga is a classic Japanese homecooked dish made with tender, thinly sliced meat and chunky vegetables simmered in a delicious Japanese style broth. This dish is so warming and a typical home dish in Japan!

Updated at: Mon, 17 Mar 2025 13:16:39 GMT