Japanese Beef and Rice (Beef Takikomi Gohan)
This Japanese Beef and Rice recipe will be a great addition to your Takikomi Gohan collection. It is very easy to make and the rice is full of beef flavour. It is so delicious that you don’t need anything to go with it.Prep Time does not include time to soak rice.Don't forget to see the section 'MEAL IDEAS' below the recipe card! It gives you a list of dishes that I have already posted and this recipe that can make up a complete meal. I hope it is of help to you.
- Prep time
- 10 min
- Cook time
- 30 min
- Yield
- 6 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 360ml / 12.1oz short grain rice ((note 1))
- 120-150g / 4.2-5.2oz wagyu beef (very thinly sliced (note 2))
- 10g / 0.4oz ginger (minced)
- 1 tsp oil
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 2 tbsp mirin
- 1 tbsp cooking sake
Instructions
- 1
Wash rice and prepare for it as per How to Cook rice The Japanese Way up to the steps just before cooking. Reduce the amount of water in the pan by 50ml. (note 3)
- 2
If the beef slices are large, cut them into about 4cm x 7cm / 1½“ x 3" strips.
- 3
Heat oil in a frying pan over medium high heat.
- 4
Add ginger to the pan and cook for 30 seconds or so, then add the beef.
- 5
Sauté the beef, separating each slice, until most of the beef slices turns brown.
- 6
Add the Flavouring ingredients to the pan and bring it to a boil. Remove the pan from the heat.
- 7
Drain the sauce from the pan into a measuring cup, leaving the beef in the pan. You should have about 50ml of the sauce (note 4).
- 8
Add the sauce to the pan with the rice and mix, ensuring that the colour of the liquid is even.
- 9
Place the beef on the rice spreading gently to cover the surface of the rice.
- 10
Cook the rice as per the instructions in How To Cook Rice The Japanese Way.
- 11
When mixing the rice, ensure that the beef pieces are evenly scattered. Serve while hot.