Kanto-Region Style Sukiyaki Stock

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   You can use regular cooking sake, use refined if possible sake (a cheap brand is fine).

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   Also use hon-mirin if possible.

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   Bring the mirin and sake to a boil to cook off the alcohol.

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   It may flame, so be careful.

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   Once the alcohol content is cooked off, add the dashi stock and the brown sugar and dissolve.

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   When the sugar has dissolved, add the soy sauce.

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   Bring it to a quick boil and then turn off the heat right away.

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   Let it cool and then it's done.

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   Regular sugar is fine to use, but brown sugar brings out a richer flavor and it tastes really delicious.

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    Melt some beef tallow in a hotpot and pour in 1/5 of the sukiyaki stock.

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    When it begins to boil, add some beef, some vegetables, and more suikiyaki stock.

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    Once the vegetables have become cooked, it's done.

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    Cook some udon at the end!

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    Microwave frozen udon noodles for 3 minutes and then just plop them into the pot.

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    If the soup is too thin, adjust with soy sauce and sugar.

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    Homemade udon is delicious, so try to prepare some in advance if possible.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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