Jang Ho-jun's Tofu and Beef Brisket Sukiyaki Rice Bowl
A one-bowl meal of chewy pan-fried tofu coated with starch and savory beef brisket simmered in a sweet and salty sukiyaki sauce.
🙋 Recommended for
- ⭐ Those who enjoy a neat Japanese-style sweet and salty one-bowl meal.
- ⭐ Those who want to enjoy the diverse texture combination of beef brisket and pan-fried tofu.
TofuBeef brisketOnionGreen onionStarchSoy sauceMirinEgg
Ingredients needed 🛒1 servings
- Tofu 1/2 block
- Beef brisket 100g
- Onion 1/2
- Green onion 1/2 stalk
- Starch powder 2 tbsp
- Soy sauce 3 tbsp
- Mirin 2 tbsp
- Sugar 1 tbsp
- Egg yolk 1
- Cooked rice 1 bowl
Recipe 🍳
- Make the sukiyaki sauce by boiling water with dashima (kelp) to make a broth, then mixing in soy sauce, mirin, and sugar.
- Cut the tofu into bite-sized pieces, pat dry, then coat evenly with starch powder.
- Thinly slice the onion and diagonally slice the green onion.
- Heat a generous amount of oil in a pan, add the starch-coated tofu, and pan-fry until all sides are golden and crispy. Set aside.
- In the same pan, add the beef brisket, onion, and green onion, and stir-fry until the meat is no longer pink.
- Add the fried tofu and the sukiyaki sauce to the pan, and simmer over medium-low heat until the liquid reduces and thickens slightly.
- Place rice in a bowl, top with the simmered ingredients and sauce, then place an egg yolk on top to finish.
- Make the sukiyaki sauce with soy sauce, mirin, and sugar.
- Coat tofu with starch, pan-fry until crispy, then stir-fry beef brisket and vegetables together.
- Add the sauce and fried tofu, simmer, then place over rice and top with an egg yolk.
Cooking tips 💡
- Coating the tofu with starch and pan-frying it helps the sauce adhere better and gives a chewy texture.
- Beef brisket can become tough if overcooked, so add it just before adding the sauce or cook it briefly.
- Breaking the egg yolk just before eating and mixing it into the rice makes the dish even more soft and savory.





