I've been seeing quite a number of people complaining about blogs that include personal stories in each post. One friend posted, "I just want a recipe, I don't want to hear about your childhood". And for some reason, that struck a nerve. I know blogs are supposed to be informational, but they're personal spaces first and foremost. I think the author putting in how personal the dish is for them isn't wrong. I for one keep this as a personal journal on the internet which is why I like telling stories here and there before sharing recipes, reviews etc. And if you want to go straight to the recipe, that's usually towards the bottom--just go straight there. I find it utterly disrespectful to come into someone else's personal space and 'rant' about how they choose to present information. 

Anyway, enough of that. I just really wanted to get it out of my system. Today's recipe is something I've shared in the past but I've recently found new way to make it better so I thought why not share it again! Japanese dishes are simple when it comes to procedure but the ingredients is where we usually struggle with because some, like dashi, aren't always readily available in our friendly neighborhood grocery stores. But I've managed to cook up something that you can do at home. Let's begin!

2tbsp soy sauce

2tbsp mirin

2tbsp sake 

1tbsp water

Chopped Green Onions

300g thinly sliced beef

Sliced white onions

Toasted sesame seeds

1. In a pan, saute your beef for about 3-5 minutes or until they're brown in color. 

2. Once brown, add the sliced white onions and saute for 2 more minutes. 

3. Then, make the sauce mixture by mixing the soy sauce, mirin and sake, Pour over the beef.

4. Simmer for about 5minutes then add 1tbsp of water. 

5. Top with chopped green onions and toasted sesame seeds.