Addictive Ground Beef Sukiyaki Rice Bowl

Steps

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1. 1
   Rinse the 90g of short-grain rice thoroughly and drain well.
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2. 2
   Add 120g of water to the rinsed rice along with 0.5 tbsp sake (optional for flavor). Mix well and cook the rice.
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3. 3
   Slice the 30g of green onion diagonally.
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4. 4
   Lightly drain the 100g of tofu and cut into bite-sized pieces.
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5. 5
   Roughly chop the 30g of spinach, blanch it for 30 seconds to 1 minute, then drain thoroughly.
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6. 6
   Mix together all the sukiyaki sauce ingredients in a bowl: 1 tbsp sake, 1 tbsp mirin, 1.5 tbsp soy sauce, 1 tbsp sugar, and a dash of Ajinomoto. Stir well.
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7. 7
   Heat 1 tsp of cooking oil in a frying pan over medium heat until well-heated.
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8. 8
   Add the sliced green onion and cook until lightly browned.
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9. 9
   Add the 100g of ground beef and cook, breaking it apart.
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10. 10
    Pour in the prepared sukiyaki sauce and mix well.
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11. 11
    Add the cut tofu and occasionally flip it to allow it to absorb the sauce flavors.
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12. 12
    Add the blanched spinach. (If spinach is less bitter, you can skip the blanching step and add it directly.)
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13. 13
    Continue simmering until the liquid is slightly reduced.
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14. 14
    Arrange the cooked sukiyaki ingredients on top of the rice in a bowl. Top with 1 egg yolk (for raw consumption) or a soft-boiled egg if raw eggs are not safe.
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