Protein
Thinly Sliced Beef (Kiriotoshi)
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(Local supermarket)
What is it?
Offcuts of beef sliced very thin. The thinness lets them cook through in under a minute.
Substitution Guide
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Best Substitute
Thinly Sliced Beef Shabu
Shabu slices are the same thickness from a better cut. They cost more and taste cleaner.
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Acceptable
Thinly Sliced Pork Belly
Pork belly slices behave the same in the pan. The dish becomes butadon instead of gyudon.
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NEVER Use
Ground Beef
Ground beef has no sheet-like surface to catch the sauce. It sinks and clumps in the pot.
Related Ingredients
Did you know?
🔬Kiriotoshi exists because Japanese butchers sell by the slice. The offcuts became a cheap staple of home cooking.
Sensory Profile
Sweet beef smell within seconds of hitting the pan. The slices curl, then go soft and silky.
