Umami Meatshroom Fiesta—Dinner for 4
Umami Meatshroom Fiesta is a Japanese-inspired dinner dish featuring tender meat and savory mushrooms cooked in a rich umami sauce. This delectable meal combines traditional flavors with a modern twist, satisfying both taste buds and dietary preferences. Enjoy a mouthwatering fusion of textures and tastes in every bite.
Meal Type
Dinner
Cuisine
Japanese
Servings
4
Food Stars
Mushrooms, meat
Health
Variations
Diets
Variations
Do This With That Stuff
- Prepare the ingredients: thinly slice 1 lb of beef on a large cutting board using a chef’s knife
- Slice 2 cups of mixed mushrooms (shiitake, enoki, and oyster)
- Mince 2 cloves of garlic
- Grate 1 tsp of ginger
- Chop 2 green onions
- In a medium mixing bowl, combine 1/4 cup soy sauce, 2 tbsp mirin, 1 tbsp sake, 1 tbsp sugar, grated ginger, and minced garlic; whisk until sugar is dissolved
- Heat 1 tbsp vegetable oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat
- Add sliced beef to the skillet and cook until browned on all sides; use a wooden spoon or spatula to stir the meat while cooking
- Remove cooked beef from the skillet using a slotted spoon and set aside on a plate
- In the same skillet, add sliced mushrooms and cook for about 3 minutes until softened; stir occasionally with wooden spoon or spatula
- Return cooked beef to the skillet with mushrooms and mix well
- Pour soy sauce mixture into the skillet along with 1/4 cup dashi stock (or water)
- Bring to a simmer and cook for about 5 minutes to allow flavors to meld together; stir occasionally with wooden spoon or spatula
- In a small mixing bowl, combine 1 tsp cornstarch with 1 tbsp water; mix well until smooth
- Pour cornstarch mixture into the skillet while stirring constantly to thicken the sauce; cook for an additional minute until sauce reaches desired consistency
- Remove from heat and sprinkle chopped green onions over the dish before serving
Obvious and Not So Obvious Variations and Pairings
☕ Bitter
- Add 1 tbsp matcha powder
- Add 1/4 cup chopped bitter melon
- Replace sugar with 1 tbsp sugar substitute (e.g., erythritol)
- Increase soy sauce to 1/3 cup
🧂 Salty
- Increase soy sauce to 1/3 cup
- Add 1 tbsp miso paste
- Replace dashi stock with 1/4 cup salted chicken broth
- Add 1/4 tsp salt
🍋 Sour
- Add 2 tbsp rice vinegar
- Replace 1 tbsp sugar with 1 tbsp yuzu juice
- Add 1 tsp grated lemon zest
🌶️ Spicy
- Add 1 tbsp gochujang
- Add 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes
- Increase grated ginger to 2 tsp
- Add 1/4 tsp ground Sichuan peppercorns
🍬 Sweet
- Increase sugar to 2 tbsp
- Add 1/4 cup honey
- Replace mirin with 3 tbsp sweet sake
🍄 Umami
- Increase soy sauce to 1/3 cup
- Add 1 tbsp fish sauce
- Add 1 tbsp miso paste
- Increase dashi stock to 1/2 cup
🍸 Alcoholic
- Sake: Complements the dish’s Japanese flavors and enhances the umami taste from the mushrooms
- Japanese Whisky Highball: The light and refreshing nature of the highball balances the rich flavors of the dish
- Yuzu Sour: The citrusy and tart flavor profile cuts through the savory elements, adding a refreshing contrast
🥤 Non Alcoholic
- Yuzu Lemonade: The citrusy flavor of yuzu complements the umami flavors of the dish
- Cold Green Tea: The subtle bitterness and astringency of green tea balance the richness of the beef and mushrooms
- Calpico Soda: The sweet and tangy taste of Calpico soda contrasts with the savory elements in the recipe
🥓 Keto
- Replace soy sauce with 1/4 cup coconut aminos
- Replace 2 tbsp mirin with 2 tbsp rice vinegar
- Replace 1 tbsp sugar with 1 tbsp erythritol or stevia equivalent
- Replace 1 tsp cornstarch with 1/2 tsp xanthan gum
🍆 Mediterranean
- Replace soy sauce with 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
- Replace mirin with 2 tbsp red wine vinegar
- Replace sake with 1 tbsp white wine
- Replace sugar with 1 tbsp honey
- Replace dashi stock with 1/4 cup vegetable broth
- Replace vegetable oil with 1 tbsp olive oil
- Add 1/2 cup chopped Kalamata olives
- Add 1/2 cup halved cherry tomatoes
- Add 1 tsp dried oregano
🥑 Paleo
- Replace soy sauce with 1/4 cup coconut aminos
- Replace mirin with 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar
- Replace sake with 1 tbsp water
- Replace sugar with 1 tbsp honey
- Replace vegetable oil with 1 tbsp coconut oil
- Remove cornstarch mixture
🐟 Pescatarian
- Replace 1 lb beef with 1 lb firm white fish, such as cod or halibut
- Decrease cooking time for fish to 2-3 minutes per side until cooked through
🌱 Vegan
- Replace 1 lb beef with 1 lb extra-firm tofu, pressed and thinly sliced
- Replace dashi stock with 1/4 cup vegetable broth
🥦 Vegetarian
- Replace 1 lb beef with 1 lb extra-firm tofu, cubed
- Press tofu for 30 minutes to remove excess moisture before cooking
🥩 Whole30
- Replace soy sauce with 1/4 cup coconut aminos
- Replace mirin with 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar
- Omit sake
- Replace sugar with 1 tbsp date paste
- Replace vegetable oil with 1 tbsp coconut oil
- Replace cornstarch with 1 tsp arrowroot powder mixed with 1 tbsp water
IMPORTANT NOTE: Artificial Intelligence created this—this means the following may or may not be correct or accurate. If following a specific diet is critical to your health and well-being due to ailments or health conditions, please consult your doctor before trying any of these variations.
🧠 Brain Health
- Replace 1 lb beef with 1 lb salmon
- Replace vegetable oil with 1 tbsp olive oil
- Replace sugar with 1 tbsp honey
- Add 1 cup chopped kale
- Add 1/4 cup chopped walnuts
- Add 1/4 cup ground flaxseed
🌾 Celiac Disease
- Replace soy sauce with 1/4 cup gluten-free tamari
- Replace mirin with 2 tbsp gluten-free rice vinegar and 1/2 tbsp sugar
- Use gluten-free dashi stock or water
💩 Crohns Disease
- Remove soy sauce
- Replace with 1/4 cup coconut aminos
- Remove garlic
- Replace mirin with 2 tbsp rice vinegar
- Decrease sugar to 1/2 tbsp
- Add 1/4 cup sliced bell peppers
🩸 Diabetes
- Replace sugar with 1 tbsp erythritol
- Replace soy sauce with 1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce
- Replace mirin with 2 tbsp rice vinegar mixed with 1/2 tsp erythritol
🍞 Gluten Intolerance
- Replace soy sauce with 1/4 cup gluten-free tamari
- Replace mirin with 2 tbsp gluten-free rice vinegar
- Add 1 tbsp honey
🫀 Heart Disease
- Replace beef with 1 lb skinless chicken breast, thinly sliced
- Decrease soy sauce to 2 tbsp
- Replace sugar with 1 tbsp erythritol or stevia equivalent
- Use 1 tbsp olive oil instead of vegetable oil
- Increase mixed mushrooms to 3 cups
❤️ Heart Health
- Replace beef with 1 lb skinless chicken breast, thinly sliced
- Decrease soy sauce to 2 tbsp
- Replace sugar with 1 tbsp honey
- Replace vegetable oil with 1 tbsp olive oil
- Increase mixed mushrooms to 3 cups
🧂 High Blood Pressure
- Replace soy sauce with 1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce
- Replace dashi stock with 1/4 cup low-sodium vegetable broth
- Decrease mirin to 1 tbsp
- Decrease sake to 1/2 tbsp
- Omit sugar
🍔 High Cholesterol
- Replace 1 lb beef with 1 lb skinless chicken breast
- Decrease vegetable oil to 1/2 tbsp
- Replace soy sauce with 1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce
- Replace dashi stock with 1/4 cup low-sodium chicken broth
🦠 Immune System
- Replace soy sauce with 1/4 cup tamari
- Replace sugar with 1 tbsp honey
- Add 1/2 cup chopped bell peppers
- Add 1/2 cup chopped broccoli
- Add 1 tsp turmeric powder
🚽 Irritable Bowel Syndrome
- Replace soy sauce with 1/4 cup low-sodium tamari
- Replace garlic with 1/4 tsp garlic-infused oil
- Replace onions with 1/4 cup chopped chives
- Remove grated ginger
💧 Kidney Disease
🐄 Lactose Intolerance
- No changes needed
🍺 Liver Disease
- Replace beef with 1 lb chicken breast, thinly sliced
- Decrease soy sauce to 2 tbsp
- Replace mirin with 2 tbsp rice vinegar
- Omit sake
- Decrease sugar to 1/2 tbsp
- Replace vegetable oil with 1 tbsp olive oil
🤰 Pregnancy
- Replace sake with 1 tbsp apple juice
- Replace dashi stock with low-sodium chicken or vegetable broth
Beti’s Reflections
On a recent culinary adventure to Japan, I stumbled upon a hidden gem of a dish that I just had to share with my fellow foodies. Say hello to the Umami Meatshroom Fiesta, a Japanese Beef Mushroom Recipe that will transport your taste buds straight to the Land of the Rising Sun. This savory beef mushroom dinner is perfect for those nights when you crave something exotic yet easy to whip up.
The Umami Meatshroom Fiesta serves four people and is an absolute delight for meat and mushroom lovers alike. However, it may not be suitable for those following vegan, gluten-free, low-sodium or dairy-free diets. But trust me, this dish is worth bending the rules for!
Our star ingredients include 1 lb of thinly sliced beef and 2 cups of mixed mushrooms (shiitake, enoki, and oyster), which create a heavenly blend of textures in this easy Japanese beef recipe. The rich umami flavors come from the combination of 1/4 cup soy sauce, 2 tbsp mirin, 1 tbsp sake, and 1/4 cup dashi stock (or water). Add in some sugar, grated ginger, minced garlic, vegetable oil, green onions and cornstarch mixed with water – and you’ve got yourself an Asian inspired meatshroom feast!
To prepare this Beef Shiitake Enoki Oyster masterpiece: start by slicing your beef and mushrooms before mincing garlic and grating ginger. Chop some green onions for garnish later on. In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together soy sauce, mirin, sake, sugar, ginger and garlic until sugar dissolves. Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat before browning your beef slices. Set aside the cooked beef on a plate before cooking your mushroom medley in the same skillet until softened. Return the cooked beef to join its mushroom friends in the skillet before pouring in the soy sauce mixture and dashi stock. Let it simmer for about 5 minutes, allowing the flavors to meld together. Finally, thicken the sauce with a cornstarch-water mixture and sprinkle chopped green onions on top before serving.
And there you have it, my dear food enthusiasts – the Umami Meatshroom Fiesta! This Japanese beef mushroom dish is perfect for a cozy dinner at home or impressing your friends with your homemade Japanese cuisine skills. So go ahead, indulge in this mouthwatering fusion of tender beef, savory mushrooms, and rich umami sauce. Your taste buds will thank you!
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