Japanese beef stew is umami-rich and deeply magical

I’ve turned my back on plain ol’ beef stew, and even on red-wine braised beef stew. Something better has come along, and I’m afraid I can no longer spend time with those dullards. Like a blizzard of cherry blossoms, Japanese stewed beef is simple but deeply magical. Inspired by a recipe by Rika Yukimasa on the NHK show Dining with the Chef, Japanese stewed beef is a rather uninspiring name that be

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Umami Issues is The Takeout’s exploration of cooking food with the rich, savory, mysterious taste sensation known as umami.  I’ve turned my back on plain ol’ beef stew, and even on red-wine braised beef stew. Something better has come along, and I’m afraid I can no longer spend time with th