Beef Teriyaki Spinach With Bonito And Street Corn Bento Box Recipes

EASY BEEF TERIYAKI

Steps:

• Toss the beef in the cornstarch and place in the fridge for 10 minutes while you are making the sauce and heating up the oil.
• Heat 2 tablespoons of oil in a large skillet.
• When the oil is nice and hot add in the steak (I had to do two batches to avoid overcrowding the pan). Sauté until browned on both side, 3-4 minutes. Remove from the pan and set aside.
• Add the remaining tablespoon of oil to the same pan.
• Add in garlic and ginger and cook for 1-2 minutes.
• In a small bowl combine soy sauce, mirin, brown sugar, sesame oil and fish sauce.
• Pour the soy sauce mixture into the pan and bring to a simmer and cook for 2-3 minutes.
• In a small bowl mix together the cornstarch and water.
• Slowly pour in the cornstarch mixture whisking continuously. Continue to cook until your desired thickness.
• Add steak back to the pan and toss to coat the beef with the sauce.
• Serve immediately with green onions and sesame seeds if desired.

TAMAGOYAKI BENTO BOX

Steps:

• Rinse rice with cool water until the water runs clear; drain. Bring rice and 3/4 cup water to a boil in a pot. Reduce heat and let simmer until water is absorbed, about 15 minutes. Let cool, 10 to 20 minutes.
• Cut the sheet of nori into two 1-inch strips; reserve the remainder of the sheet for making tamagoyaki.
• Wet your hands and form the cooled rice into 4 equal portions. Keep your hands wet to keep rice from sticking. Create an indention in one of the rice portions using your thumb. Fill the indention with 1 teaspoon bonito flakes. Top with another rice portion to close the onigiri. Form into an oval shape and wrap the middle with a strip of nori. Make another onigiri with the remaining ingredients. Sprinkle white and black sesame seeds on top. Place in a bento box.
• Whisk together the eggs, mirin, and 1/8 teaspoon tamari together in a bowl; divide into 3 portions. Cut remaining portion of nori sheet into four 1/2-inch strips.
• Heat oil in a small saucepan or square tamagoyaki pan over medium-high heat. Add 1/3 of the egg mixture and cook until almost firm, 2 to 3 minutes; if omelette is too firm, it won't stick together very well. Slide onto a plate. Add the 4 strips of nori to the pan with some space between each.
• Cook another 1/3 of the omelette the same way, but roll it up carefully in the saucepan with the nori. Slide the rolled-up omelette onto the edge of the first omelette. Cook the third omelette and roll it up, sliding it on top of the second omelette. Let cool enough to touch, about 5 minutes.
• Roll the entire layered omelette together with nori inside. Cut into 4 pieces. Place into the bento box alongside the onigiri.
• Mix 2 tablespoons tamari, ginger, and wasabi paste together in a bowl. Put the mixture into a portable container then put inside the bento box. Add the steamed broccoli and edamame.

QUICK AND EASY TERIYAKI BEEF STIR-FRY

Steps:

• Whisk water, soy sauce, brown sugar, cornstarch, honey, and ginger together in a bowl until well combined.
• Heat 1 tablespoon sesame oil in a large wok or skillet over medium-high heat. Add steak and cook and stir until browned, about 4 minutes. Move steak to the side of the wok. Add remaining tablespoon sesame oil to the center of the wok, followed by broccoli, snow peas, bell pepper, and garlic. Cook, stirring the vegetables, for 2 minutes.
• Add reserved sauce to the wok and stir everything together. Bring to a boil and cook until the sauce thickens and the vegetables are crisp-tender, about 2 minutes.
• Garnish with chopped green onions.