Nikujaga ( Japanese Beef and Potatoes )

5 / 5 (1 reviews)

Nikujaga is a classic Japanese food made from thinly-sliced beef, potatoes, shirataki noodles, and onion simmered in dashi broth. It is known for being a healthy & delicious Japanese dish.

By: Yuka (via Oishibook)
Original Publish: Apr 25, 2021
Last Updated: Mar 3, 2026
Prep: 10 mins
Cook: 20 mins
Yields: 4, 4 people

Nutrition Facts

198.9 kcalCalories
13.29 gProtein
20.65 gCarbs
6.56 gFat
Finished Nikujaga ( Japanese Beef and Potatoes )

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Chef's Notes

*1 To make dashi, visit how to make Dashi. If you want a simpler and easier way, you can purchase Umami dashi Soup Stock on Amazon. If you can’t get any of the ingredients to make dashi, you can use 2/3 cup of water for 1 cup of dashi instead. 
*2 This is called “otoshibuta” and the purpose of this is to maintain the shape of the vegetables being stewed. Make sure to crumple the aluminum foil once before using to to cover the pot.

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Victoria ★ 5.0/5

Hi Yuka! I used to have Nikujaga at my favorite Izakaya in Japan. I wanted to make it to remind me of Japan's life. This recipe was just perfect for that. Will make it again!

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