Japanese Meat and Potato Stew (Nikujaga)
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A hearty Japanese stew combining tender pork, potatoes, and carrots in a savory-sweet broth flavored with soy sauce, sake, and mirin. This comforting dish is especially satisfying during colder months and serves as a complete meal.
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Nutrition & ingredients
Ingredients
serves 3- 1 tablespoon oil
- 2 oz (60g) onion (quartered)
- 8 oz (230g) thinly sliced pork (or beef)
- 2 oz (60g) carrots
- 6 oz (170g) potatoes (cut into pieces)
- 2 cups water (or dashi, preferred)
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons cooking sake
- 2 tablespoons mirin (Japanese sweet wine seasoning)
- 2 teaspoons sugar
- 4 oz (120g) shirataki noodles (or Konnyaku noodles, optional)
- salt (to taste)
- 1 stalk scallion (cut into 2-inch (5cm) strips)
At a glance
PER SERVING · TIME 30M
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
Complete estimate · 100% of estimated mass resolved
All countable ingredients resolved. Figures are per serving.
- Prep
- 10m
- Cook
- 20m
- Sodium
- 1270mg
- Total sugar
- 10g
Added sugar is not shown when one or more ingredients lack reliable added-sugar evidence.
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving.
Vitamins & minerals
- Potassium
- 607mg
- Calcium
- 34mg
- Iron
- 1mg
Estimated from ingredients; USDA coverage varies by food.
- PREP
- 10M
- SODIUM
- 1270MG
- ESTIMATE
- COMPLETE
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.