Beef Inari

Download Image

Watch Video Jump to Recipe

Beef Inari is a Japanese dish made with sweet and savory seasoned ground beef stuffed inside fried tofu pockets, which are called inari-zushi. Inari-zushi is a type of sushi where sushi rice is stuffed into seasoned and fried tofu pockets. The pockets are sweet and have a slightly tangy flavor, which complements the savory and umami-rich filling of the seasoned beef. This dish is often served as a bento box item or as a side dish in Japanese cuisine. It can be enjoyed hot or cold and makes for a satisfying and flavorful meal option.

Beef Inari Ingredients

250 gr sliced beefAjitsuke Inari1 tbsp neutral oilToasted sesame seeds for garnish

Marinade

1 tbsp mirin1 1/2 tbsp soy sauce1 tbsp oyster sauce1/2 tsp pepper1 tbsp honey2 garlic cloves, grated1/2 onion

Rice

2 cups warm cooked short grain rice1 tbsp rice vinegar1 tbsp honeyA pinch of salt

Steps

1. Combine beef with marinade ingredients and set aside for 30 mins or overnight in the fridge2. Heat oil in a pan and cook the beef3. Mix rice ingredients in a bowl4. Grab a piece of Inari and open up the pocket, fill halfway with rice followed by beef. Do the rest5. Garnish with toasted sesame seeds and enjoy