Japanese Sukiyaki Hot Pot

Ingredients

• 1 lb beef ribeye, thinly sliced
• 1 block tofu, cut into cubes
• 2 cups napa cabbage, cut into pieces
• 1 bunch green onions, cut into 2-inch pieces
• 1 cup shiitake mushrooms, sliced
• 1 carrot carrot, sliced into thin rounds
• 7 oz udon noodles, cooked

• 1 cup soy sauce
• 1 cup mirin
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 cup sake

Method

1. 01
   Prepare all the ingredients by slicing the beef thinly, cutting the tofu into cubes, and chopping the vegetables into bite-sized pieces.
2. 02
   In a small bowl, mix together the soy sauce, mirin, sugar, and sake to create the sukiyaki sauce.
3. 03
   Heat a large pot or deep skillet over medium heat and add a small amount of oil.
4. 04
   Add the sliced beef to the pot and cook briefly until it starts to brown, then pour in a bit of the sukiyaki sauce and let it simmer.
5. 05
   Add the tofu, napa cabbage, green onions, mushrooms, and carrots to the pot.
6. 06
   Pour the remaining sukiyaki sauce over the ingredients and let them simmer together for 10-15 minutes until the vegetables are tender.
7. 07
   Add the cooked udon noodles to the pot and mix gently to combine with the other ingredients.
8. 08
   Serve the sukiyaki hot pot directly at the table, allowing guests to scoop out their portions into bowls.