4 One pan & One pot Meals - Perfect for Family Camping!

The camping video ended up much longer than I expected, so I'm splitting it into two parts! Stay tuned for the next camping video! 😊
I cooked the rice for the garlic rice in advance, but let's still call it a One-pan meal. 😂

▼Today's Umami Tips
1. To enhance the umami of garlic rice, add a small amount of bonito flakes.
2. Sprinkle Parmesan cheese on broccoli and roast it a little to bring out its umami.
3. When boiling pork, add sugar to the boiling water to make the meat tender.

▼Chapter
0:00 - Intro
00:44 - Steak & Garlic Rice
05:11 - Parmesan Broccoli
08:34 - Fluffy Pork Shabu-Shabu
11:38 - Japanese-Style Butter Soy SaucePasta
15:09 - Next video is...

▼Recipe (For 2 servings)
①Steak & Garlic Rice
Ingredients:
- Steak
- 2 cups cooked rice
- 2-3 cloves garlic, sliced
- 1/2 pack bonito flakes
- Salt and pepper
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- 40g butter (20g x 2)
- Wasabi (optional)

Steps:
1. Cut the beef fat from the steak and season the steak with salt and pepper.
2. Sauté the beef fat until it becomes crispy and set the beef fat aside.
3. Sauté half of the sliced garlic until fragrant and set the garlic aside.
4. Cook the steak for about 1 minute on each side, then wrap it in foil and let it rest for 3 minutes.
5. In the same pan, add 20g of butter and mix with the steak drippings. Add 1 tbsp of soy sauce to make a sauce.
6. Wipe the pan lightly and add the remaining 20g of butter.
7. Once the butter melts, add the remaining garlic slices and cook over low heat.
8. Add the cooked rice and stir-fry gently, making sure not to burn the garlic.
9. Mix in the bonito flakes, place the sliced steak on top, and pour over the sauce.

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②Parmesan Broccoli
Ingredients:
- 1/2 head broccoli, cut into small florets
- 1 tbsp Parmesan cheese
- 2 tbsp sake
- 2 tsp soy sauce
- Olive oil

Steps:
1. Cut the broccoli into small florets and halve them.
2. Heat olive oil in a pan and add the broccoli cut-side down, cooking for about 3 minutes while turning occasionally.
3. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese and add 2 tbsp of sake. Cover with a lid and steam for 3 minutes.
4. Drizzle with 2 tsp of soy sauce and let it sizzle for 10 seconds until fragrant.

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③Fluffy Pork Shabu-Shabu
Ingredients:
- 1LB thinly sliced pork belly (shabu-shabu pork)
- 1L boiling water
- 1 tbsp sugar (for boiling)
- Vegetables you like
Sauce
- 1/2 tbsp sugar
- 2 tbsp sesame seeds
- 1.5 tbsp vinegar
- 1.5 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp sesame oil

Steps:
1. Cut the vegetables into bite-sized pieces and blanch them in boiling water.
2. Remove the vegetables and drain, keeping the broth.
3. Let the broth cool slightly, then dissolve 1 tbsp sugar in it. Add the pork slices, spreading them out so they don't overlap.
4. Simmer over medium-low heat for 2-3 minutes until the pork changes color, skimming off any scum.
5. Drain the pork and set it aside with the vegetables.
6. Mix the reserved broth with sugar, sesame seeds, vinegar, soy sauce, and sesame oil. Pour the sauce over the pork and vegetables.

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④Japanese-Style Butter Soy Sauce Pasta
Ingredients:
- 200g pasta
- 50g shimeji mushrooms
- 50g vegetables you like
- 4 slices of bacon, chopped
- 2-3 cloves of garlic, minced
- Green onion, chopped
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- 1/2 tbsp mirin
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 20g butter
- 1 packet(6g) of dashi powder
- 400ml water

Steps:
1. Sauté the minced garlic in 2 tbsp of olive oil until fragrant.
2. Add the chopped bacon and cook until it starts to crisp.
3. Add the shimeji and maitake mushrooms, cooking until they absorb the oil and turn golden.
4. Pour in 4000ml of water, then add 1/2 tbsp mirin and 1 packet of dashi stock.
5. Once it boils, add the pasta and cook until done.
6. Return the mushrooms and vegetables to the pan, add 20g of butter and 2 tbsp of soy sauce, and mix well.
7. Keep a little of the cooking water for extra flavor, if desired. Top with chopped green onions to serve.

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Make Everyday Meals Tastier with Simple Tricks🍳
▼About Umami Mom
Hi there! I'm a Japanese working mom living in Canada.
I share easy tricks to add umami — the savory flavor that makes food taste even better.
My 2-year-old, Yui-chan, used to be a picky eater, but ever since I started using more "umami," she eats almost everything (she still sometimes refuses to eat depending on her mood, though 😅).
I would be happy if my videos could help someone looking for kid-friendly meal ideas.

▼What is Umami?
Umami, the "fifth taste" alongside sweet, sour, salty, and bitter, enhances the depth and richness of flavors. Instead of relying on salt and fats, using umami makes your dishes both delicious and healthy. Plus, it can help you feel more satisfied and even control your appetite!

Umami mainly comes from amino acids like glutamate and inosinate, and when you combine them, the flavor gets 7 to 8 times stronger! Want to learn how to add more umami to your cooking? I’ll be sharing all my tips here, so stay tuned!

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