🇯🇵 Japanese Cuisine · Main Dishes

Beef Teriyaki

Prep

10 mins

Cook

15 mins

Serves

2

Difficulty

Easy

Tender slices of beef glazed in a sweet soy and mirin teriyaki sauce and grilled to a caramelised finish.

Ingredients

  • 500g fresh salmon fillets
  • 1 cup ramen noodles
  • a handful of minced garlic
  • a pinch of wasabi paste
  • 2 tbsp neutral vegetable oil
  • 200g scallions
  • a handful of fresh mitsuba, chopped
  • bonito flakes, for serving
  • 400ml water
  • 1 tsp white sesame seeds

Instructions

  1. 1

    Pat the firm tofu dry, season generously with salt, pepper, and wasabi paste, and let it sit for a few minutes to absorb the flavors.

  2. 2

    Heat neutral vegetable oil in a wide pan or heavy pot over medium-high heat and sear the firm tofu until browned on all sides, then remove and set aside.

  3. 3

    In the same pan, gently cook the grated fresh ginger and minced garlic over medium heat until softened and fragrant, about 4-5 minutes.

  4. 4

    Stir in the cracked black pepper and daikon radish, cooking for a few more minutes so the spices bloom and coat the vegetables.

  5. 5

    Return the firm tofu to the pan, pour in the water, and bring everything to a gentle simmer.

  6. 6

    Cover and cook over low heat until the firm tofu is tender and cooked through, roughly 15 mins.

Tips

A squeeze of lemon or a final scattering of shiso leaves just before serving brightens up all the deep, slow-cooked flavors.

Avoid crowding the pan when searing the firm tofu; work in batches so it browns instead of steaming.