Looking for a quick meal at this busy time of year? Try this Sukiyaki (Japanese Beef and Soy Sauce). In Japan, sukiyaki is a one-dish meal made right at the table. It's a great dinner for when you're in a hurry. The cooking can be done in 5 minutes.
Prepare all the ingredients in advance by boiling the noodles and cutting and arranging the remaining ingredients on a platter in order of use. Then bring the colorful plate to the table and cook. An electric frying pan or wok works well here. You can enjoy the aromas as the food cooks.
Or, if you prefer, simply prepare the dish in the kitchen and serve on individual plates. Remove from the pan and serve immediately for freshest taste.
Helpful Hints:
_ A quick way to slice scallions is to snip them with a scissors.
_ Sake can be substituted for the dry sherry. Either one can be bought in small splits. Or add 2 more tablespoons soy sauce instead of the alcohol.
Countdown:
_ Place water for noodles on to boil.
_ Prepare ingredients.
_ Cook noodles.
_ Make sukiyaki.
Shopping List:
To buy: { pound sirloin, flank or skirt steak, 1 small package shitake mushrooms, 1 10-ounce bag washed, ready-to-eat spinach, 1 small bunch scallions, 1 small package Chinese noodles or angel hair pasta, 1 small bottle sesame oil, 1 small bottle low-sodium soy sauce and 1 small bottle dry sherry.
Staples: fat-free, low-salt chicken broth, sugar, onion and black peppercorns.
