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What is ”Nikujaga”?
Do you know "Nikujaga" in Japanese home dish.
It’s simmered pot with potatoes and meat , vegetables. “Niku jaga” is called in japan.
Meat, onions, carrots, and potatoes are simmered in soy sauce and dashi soup, etc., so it is like a Japanese stew.
It is a typical Japanese home-style dish.
If you have soy sauce, dashi soup,sugar, salt, and sake in your house, you can make it .
The Birth of ”Nikujaga” story
In Japan, there are many theories about the roots of ”Nikujaga”. Leaving aside what is true and what is false... here are some of the more interesting episodes! ”Heihachiro Togo” is one of the historical figures. He could never forget the taste of beef stew he had while studying abroad. When he came back in Japan, He ordered the chef to make " beef stew." But chef didn't know how to make it. Togo hinted for the chef to be able to make it. He said ”Beef stew ingredients is Potato,carrot and beef” Chef did used seasoning of soy sauce, sugar etc. As a result the birth of "Nikujaga" Do you think it is funny story?
