Nikujaga (肉じゃが): What It Is, Ingredients & Origin
Nikujaga (肉じゃが) is a Japanese food classified as meat dish, nimono, potato dish. Ingredients listed for it include meat, mirin, onion, potato, soy sauce.
| Name in Japanese | 肉じゃが |
|---|---|
| Type | meat dish, nimono, potato dish |
| Main ingredients | meat, mirin, onion, potato, soy sauce |
| Background reading | Wikipedia (English) |
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- Showing the Japanese name (肉じゃが) on your phone is the easiest way to ask for it.
- Recipes and ingredients vary by region, shop and household. If you have a food allergy or dietary restriction, always confirm the ingredients with the shop before eating.
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- korokke (コロッケ)
- sujikon (すじこん)
- yakiniku (焼肉)
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