Japanese Simmered Beef and Tofu with Shirataki Noodles -

This comforting Japanese dish combines thinly sliced beef, tofu, and shirataki noodles in a sweet-savory soy-based sauce. It’s perfect with steamed rice and great for meal prepping!

Ingredients (Serves 2–3)

200g (7 oz) sliced beef
1 block firm tofu (fried or fresh), cut into bite-sized pieces
1 pack shirataki noodles (parboiled and drained)
1/2 leek or green onion, sliced diagonally
3 tbsp soy sauce
3 tbsp sake
3 tbsp mirin
1.5 tbsp sugar
1/4 cup dashi (optional)
A little water (if needed)
Cooking oil

Instructions

Dry-fry the shirataki noodles in a pan to remove excess moisture.

Stir-frying shirataki noodles to remove moisture — Stir-frying shirataki noodles before simmering

2. Add a little oil and sauté the sliced leek until softened.

3. Add the beef and cook until it changes color, then add sake, soy sauce, mirin, sugar, and dashi.

Pouring soy-based sauce over beef and shirataki noodles — Adding sweet and savory sauce to simmer the ingredients

4. Add the tofu, and if needed, pour in a small amount of water.

Adding sliced tofu puffs (atsuage) to beef and shirataki in the pan — Adding tofu to absorb the rich sweet-soy flavor

Tip:

This dish gets even tastier the next day. Store leftovers in the fridge and reheat for an easy next-day meal.