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    Fitsian Food Life » Japanese Izakaya Style

    Easy Japanese Beef Fried Rice (Healthy Sukiyaki Fried Rice)

    Published: May 27, 2022 · Modified: Sep 5, 2022 by Clara · This post may contain affiliate links · 3 Comments

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    Beef lovers won't be able to get enough of this Japanese beef (aka sukiyaki) fried rice. The juicily, marinated beef slices with the chewy dashi-infused rice coated with a creamy egg will have you make this recipe a regular in your kitchen. While this dish is super delicious, is it healthy?

    Sukiyaki Fried Rice

    Japanese Beef Fried Calories and Nutrition Facts Analysis

    Sukiyaki fried rice is naturally a very well-balanced recipe, but it's still important to keep portion control in mind in order to make this dish fit your calorie budget. Beef also tends to be a more calorie dense protein compared to chicken or shrimp that I usually use, so portioning that mindfully is key. Here are some of the key adjustments and portions I used for this recipe:

    • I used only one serving of brown rice (¼ cup uncooked)
    • Bulk up the meal with high protein ingredients -- in this recipe I used 3oz beef and mixed in an egg with the rice
    • Carefully portioned sukiyaki sauce to only be 117 according to the portions below

    For a detailed breakdown of each ingredients, their portioning, and how they make up the nutrition profile of the sukiyaki fried rice you may refer to the table below:

    Sukiyaki Fried Rice Nutrition Facts

    FAQs, Tips, and Tricks

    Can I Make It Using Leftover Rice?

    Yes, you can and should make fried rice with leftover rice for optimal texture and prevent sogginess. You can also make bigger portions of rice to prep for various recipes throughout the week to save time. 
    For a flavor boost you'll love, add in a sprinkle of dashi stock powder in the rice mixture before cooking. This will infused the rice with a delicious umami dashi flavor. 
     

    What is sukiyaki sauce made of?

    Sukiyaki sauce is typically made of soy sauce, mirin, dashi stock, sugar, and sake. When I make sukiyaki, I typically omit the sake since it is relatively high in calories and the mirin is a good substitute for providing a similar depth in the flavor. I also minimize the usage of sugar to about 1tsp since the mirin also provides a natural sweetness.

    What is sukiyaki sauce made of?

    Sukiyaki sauce is moderately healthy, but can be easily portioned so that it is a manageable calorie content. In the portions below here, the sauce amounts to about 100 calories. By omitting the sake and limiting the sugar in the sauce.

    If you liked this recipe, check out the following:

    • Low Calorie Beef Sukiyaki recipe, which portions a traditional sukiyaki recipe into under 600 calories, making it a manageable weekday meal
    • Healthy Gyudon recipe
    • Oyakodon recipe: A Japanese chicken-based rice bowl 
    • Top 10 Favorite Low Calorie Fried Rice Recipes for more healthy and low calorie fried rice recipe
    • 30 Healthy Japanese Recipes for more low calorie and high protein Japanese recipe ideas

    Ingredient Notes and Substitutions

    Sukiyaki Sauce

    • Dashi: A classic Japanese fish stock. You can find it at most Asian grocery stores in stock powder form or order it online
    • Soy sauce, sugar, and mirin: Staples in making a classic sukiyaki sauce

    Fried Rice

    • Brown rice: Using 1 portion, or ¼ cup uncooked, makes for a manageable portion size. You can also opt to use white rice if you'd prefer - the nutrition content difference is insignficiant
    • Beef ribeye slices: You can find these slices at most Asian grocery stores. Alternatively, you can slice your own meat, following the directions from this meat slicing guide
    • Togarashi, bonito flakes, and furikake: Classic Japanese cuisine garnishes. You can find these at most Asian grocery stores, although I've even seen them at Safeway from time to time. You can also order via Amazon, or choose to omit them.

    How To Make The Recipe

    1. Begin by preparing the rice according to instructions based on rice type. I used brown rice which took about 20-25 minutes to cook in boiling water. Don't forget to add in dashi for a delicious infused dashi flavor. Put in fridge overnight for optimal texture.
    2. Combine the beef with the marinade ingredients. Set aside and let marinade for 5-10 minutes while you prepare the rest of the recipe.
    3. Spray skillet with cooking spray and sauté onions, carrots, and mushroom.
    4. Once the veggies have begun to soften, cook the beef by adding them to the skillet in a single layer, reserving the leftover sukiyaki sauce. Cook for about 1-2 minutes on each side, or until 75% well done.
    5. Add in the fried rice and break it down with a wooden spatula. Mix thoroughly with the veggies and beef while pouring in the remaining sukiyaki sauce.  
    6. Once everything is well mixed together, move the rice to the one side and break in an egg on the other side. Once the egg begins to solidify a little, mix it into the rice to coat a delicious, cream-like texture with the rice.
    7. Garnish with green onions, furikake, togarashi, and bonito flakes and serve!
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    • Cook the Beef After Veggies Soften
    • Cook Until Meet Mostly Done
    • Mix in Rice Thoroughly
    • Crack an Egg
    • Mix in Egg

    Sukiyaki Fried Rice

    Japanese Beef (Sukiyaki) Fried Rice

    Developed by Clara
    Sukiyaki lovers won't be able to get enough of this sukiyaki fried rice. The juicily, marinated beef slices with the chewy dashi-infused rice coated with a creamy egg will have you make this recipe a regular in your kitchen.
    5 from 1 vote
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    Prep Time 15 mins
    Cook Time 10 mins
    Course Main Course
    Cuisine Japanese
    Servings 1
    Calories 497 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    Sukiyaki Sauce

    • ½ tablespoon Mirin
    • 1 tablespoon Soy sauce
    • 1 teaspoon Sugar
    • 1 teaspoon Dashi

    Fried Rice

    • ¼ cup Brown rice (Uncooked)
    • 4 oz sliced Beef ribeye
    • ¼ Carrot (Cut into small cubes)
    • 1 Mushroom
    • 1 Egg
    • Green onion, togarashi, bonito flakes, and furikake (For garnish)

    Nutrition & Macros

    • 497 Calories
    • 32 g Protein
    • 21 g Fat
    • 42 g Carbs

    Instructions
     

    • Begin by preparing the rice according to instructions based on rice type. I used brown rice which took about 20-25 minutes to cook in boiling water. Don't forget to add in dashi for a delicious infused dashi flavor. Put in fridge overnight for optimal texture.
    • Combine the beef with the marinade ingredients. Set aside and let marinade for 5-10 minutes while you prepare the rest of the recipe.
    • Spray skillet with cooking spray and sauté onions, carrots, and mushroom.
    • Once the veggies have begun to soften, cook the beef by adding them to the skillet in a single layer, reserving the leftover sukiyaki sauce. Cook for about 1-2 minutes on each side, or until 75% well done.
    • Add in the fried rice and break it down with a wooden spatula. Mix thoroughly with the veggies and beef while pouring in the remaining sukiyaki sauce. 
    • Once everything is well mixed together, move the rice to the one side and break in an egg on the other side. Once the egg begins to solidify a little, mix it into the rice to coat a delicious, cream-like texture with the rice.
    • Garnish with green onions, furikake, togarashi, and bonito flakes and serve!

    Nutrition

    Calories: 497kcal
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    1. Kevin

      August 10, 2022 at 3:59 am

      5 stars
      The best fried rice ever!

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