Niku Tofu (Japanese Beef and Tofu Simmer)

Ingredients

• •300 g beef sirloin steak, thinly sliced
• •400 g extra firm tofu, cut into cubes
• •1 large onion, sliced
• •60 ml soy sauce
• •60 ml mirin
• •1 tbsp sugar
• •250 ml dashi stock

Directions

1. 1Press the tofu between paper towels for ten minutes, then cut into large cubes.
2. 2Bring the dashi, soy sauce, mirin and sugar to a simmer in a wide pan.
3. 3Add the sliced onion and cook eight minutes until translucent.
4. 4Lay the beef into the liquid in a single layer and skim any foam that rises.
5. 5Add the tofu, cover loosely, and simmer fifteen minutes at a bare bubble.
6. 6Rest off the heat for five minutes before serving so the tofu draws in the broth.

💡 Keep it at a bare simmer. A hard boil tightens the beef and breaks the tofu into crumbs.

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