Japanese Style Steak with Butter Soy Sauce

Soy sauce is more than just a condiment – it’s the concentration of thousands of years of culinary knowledge in a single sauce – simple yet sensationally effective. Bursting with natural umami, its transformative powers have been embraced by British and European chefs, professional and amateur alike. KIKKOMAN Soy Sauce is the most distinctive variety of all. It is naturally brewed, using just four ingredients and no artifi cial additives. The careful fermentation process is what makes it so rich in umami, and its smooth mellow fl avour distinguishes it from alternative products.

KIKKOMAN Soy Sauce is a great addition to any meal. Experiment with using it instead of your normal sauce to add a splash of Japanese umami to your dish. For example, keep the ketchup in the cupboard next time you have fi sh and chips, and drizzle some soy sauce over your fi sh instead. Include a dash of soy sauce next time you make your home favourites, such as spaghetti Bolognese, casserole or gravy, and see how they are transformed!

INGREDIENTS

Serves 2

• 400g beef or pork cut, suitable for pan frying

A

• 100ml KIKKOMAN Soy Sauce
• 1 tsp butter
• 1/2 lemon juice
• 1 tsp wholegrain mustard
• 2 tsp honey
• 15g Sugar

METHOD

1. Season the meat with salt and pepper. Heat a frying pan then add a drizzle of oil. Fry the meat on both sides, until cooked to your liking.
2. Remove the meat from the pan, and leave to one side.
3. Add the remaining ingredients (A) to the oil and meat juices in the pan, and heat until bubbling, then simmer for a minute. Pour over the meat, and serve.

Try substituting chicken for 150g seafood mix. Add a few drops of sesame oil to the soy sauce mixture for a warm, nutty aroma.

KIKKOMAN Regular Soy Sauce in a red-capped dispenser is most common, but look out for the 250ml size, and the green-capped Less-salt Soy Sauce in dispenser and 250ml sizes. Gluten-free Soy Sauce is also being newly launched. Another Kikkoman favourite is Teriyaki Marinade, an all-in-one sauce for marinating chicken and salmon for BBQs and frying.

Available at most major supermarkets and most major Japanese / Oriental grocery stores. For direct trade and professional enquiries, click here.