A deep earth-toned bowl is filled with chunky, hearty stew. Colourful radishes, carrots, and verdant shreds of spring onions float amidst tender, glossy pieces of beef, shiitake mushrooms, and steaming broth. A smidgen of white sesame seeds sprinkled on top add to the visual feast.

Slow-Cooked Japanese Radish & Beef Stew

Name: Slow-Cooked Japanese Radish & Beef Stew
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 480 min
Total time: 500 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Japanese
Ingredients: 1 large Daikon Radish, 1 peeled and sliced into 1-inch-thick rounds; 8 small Red Radishes, 8 halved; 1½ pounds Beef Chuck Roast, 1½ pounds cut into bite-sized pieces; 2 large Carrots, 2 peeled and cut into 1-inch chunks; 6 dried Shiitake Mushrooms, 6 soaked and sliced; 4 cups Dashi (Japanese fish broth), 4 cups none; 3 tablespoons Soy Sauce, 3 tablespoons none; 3 tablespoons Mirin (sweet Japanese cooking wine), 3 tablespoons none; 2 tablespoons Sake, 2 tablespoons none; 1 tablespoon Canola oil, 1 tablespoon none; 1 tablespoon Sugar, 1 tablespoon none; 4 Green Onions, 4 sliced for garnish; Sesame Seeds, for garnish none; Salt and Pepper, to taste none

Category Main Course

Prep 20 minutes

Cook 480 minutes

Style Japanese

Technique Slow Cooking

Diet Friendly Gluten-Free

Daily Recipe: February 05, 2025

This dish combines the warmth of a slow-cooked stew with the bright, fresh flavours of Japanese cuisine. Radishes play a starring role, offering a delightful crunch and peppery zing, while Daikon, carrots, shiitake mushrooms, and beef chuck roast combine to create a comforting, umami-packed experience.

Ingredients (for 4)

1 large daikon radish - 1 - peeled and sliced into 1-inch-thick rounds
8 small red radishes - 8 - halved
1½ pounds beef chuck roast - 1½ pounds - cut into bite-sized pieces
2 large carrots - 2 - peeled and cut into 1-inch chunks
6 dried shiitake mushrooms - 6 - soaked and sliced
4 cups dashi (japanese fish broth) - 4 cups - none
3 tablespoons soy sauce - 3 tablespoons - none
3 tablespoons mirin (sweet japanese cooking wine) - 3 tablespoons - none
2 tablespoons sake - 2 tablespoons - none
1 tablespoon canola oil - 1 tablespoon - none
1 tablespoon sugar - 1 tablespoon - none
4 green onions - 4 - sliced for garnish
Sesame seeds - for garnish - none
Salt and pepper - to taste - none

Preparation

Step 1 - 🍳🥩🔥

Heat the canola oil in a pan over high heat. Sear the beef on all sides after seasoning it with salt and pepper. Remove from heat.
Step 2 - 🥘🥕🍄

Place the seared beef, daikon radish, red radishes, carrots, and shiitake mushrooms in the slow cooker.
Step 3 - 🥣🍶🥄

In a separate bowl, mix the dashi, soy sauce, mirin, sake, and sugar together. Pour this mixture into the slow cooker.
Step 4 - ⏲️🔥🍲

Cover and set the slow cooker on low heat. Let it cook for 7-8 hours, or until the beef is tender.
Step 5 - 🍽️🌱🌟

To serve, sprinkle the dish with sliced green onions and sesame seeds for garnish.

Additional

Did you know that radishes are a staple in many Japanese dishes and are believed to be beneficial for digestion? Besides, this dish can easily be modified to suit other dietary needs. Substitute the beef with tofu for a vegetarian version, or add sweet potatoes and other root vegetables for a more hearty serving.