nikujaga

Japan · East Asia

Short description: A home-style meat-and-potato stew with a gentle sweet soy broth and soft vegetables.
Ingredients: Potatoes, sliced beef or pork, onion, carrot, shirataki, dashi, soy sauce, sugar, and mirin simmer into a sweet-savory stew.
Cultural note: It is everyday comfort food: modest ingredients, short simmering, and a flavor profile built for rice and weeknight tables.
Common misconception: It is not a thick gravy stew; the broth is usually light, slightly sweet, and reduced around the vegetables.

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