How to make Yakiniku (Japanese BBQ) 〜焼肉〜 | easy Japanese home cooking recipe

Grate ginger and garlic using a grater.

Peel and grate half an apple.

Peel and grate onion.

In a small pot, combine grated onion, 1 tbsp sugar, and 5 tbsp soy sauce. Bring to boil over medium heat.

Cook the onion mixture for 3 to 5 minutes.

Add grated apple to the pot and cook for another minute.

Add ginger and garlic to the pot and bring to boil again.

Add chili powder for spice, if desired.

Mix in sesame seeds and sesame oil at the end to preserve aroma.

Prepare vegetables by washing and cutting cabbage, shimi mushrooms, bean sprouts, and carrots.

Slice steak meat and pork belly into strips.

Set up the Yakiniku grill or use a regular frying pan, adding water to the bottom for steaming.

Cook meat on the grill, dipping in sauce as desired.

Cook vegetables alongside the meat.

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