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Nikujaga (Japanese Beef and Potato Stew) — Japanese recipe
Nikujaga (Japanese Beef and Potato Stew), photographed for the Kitchen Pantri cookbook.

Nikujaga (Japanese Beef and Potato Stew)

Japan's beloved home-cooked comfort dish: thin slices of beef, potatoes, onion and carrot gently simmered in a sweet soy and dashi broth. It's light and brothy rather than thick, on the table in about 45 minutes, and even better the next day.

At a glance

Cuisine
Japanese
Category
Main
Prep time
Cook time
Total time
Makes
4 servings
Calories
About 555 kcal per serving
Difficulty
Easy
Dietary
Dairy Free

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