Nikujaga
Homey simmered beef and potato in sweet soy.
About Nikujaga
Thin beef, potato, onion and carrot are simmered together in a sweet broth of soy, mirin and dashi until tender and glazed. Its name simply means meat and potatoes, and it is the taste of a Japanese home.
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