Our number 1 pick for this dishSweet and Savory Buttered Potatoes with Ground Beef
Sweet and savory buttered ground beef and potatoes (soboro), a quick microwave-assisted dish with rich umami flavors.
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The best nikujaga recipes
Nikujaga is Japanese comfort food at its most homely: thinly sliced meat and potatoes simmered with onion in a lightly sweet soy-dashi broth. The name literally means 'meat and potatoes', and the best recipes coax the potatoes to soak up the broth while staying whole.
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Nikujaga (meat and potato stew) Recipe
A classic Japanese home-cooked dish of beef and potatoes braised in savory-sweet sauce until tender. The extended cooking time makes it even more flavorful and perfect for meal prep.
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Nikujaga with Pork Recipe
Tender potatoes and pork cooked in a lightly sweet soy-based broth; a classic Japanese comfort dish that benefits from resting.
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Common questions about nikujaga
What is nikujaga?
Nikujaga ('meat and potato') is a simmered dish of thinly sliced beef or pork, potatoes, onion and often carrot, cooked in a broth of dashi, soy, mirin and sugar. It is a classic home-cooked comfort dish.
What kind of potatoes work best?
Starchy potatoes soak up the broth well but can fall apart; many cooks use a waxier variety or simmer gently to keep the pieces intact while still absorbing flavour.
Beef or pork for nikujaga?
Both are traditional and the choice is regional: beef is more common in western Japan, pork in the east. Either uses thin hot-pot-style slices.