Sukiyaki - Japanese

1 lb thinly sliced beef
1 cake extra firm bean curd (tofu)
2 sliced onion
4 oz. Sifun noodles
4 oz spinach
4 shiitake mushrooms
(actually, you can put in whatever you want. I like bamboo and zuchinni or mini corn cobs)

Sauce:
2/3 cup soy sauce
1/3 cup sake (I use water here)
1/3 cup sugar
½ cup water or stock

1. cut tofu into bite-sized pieces
2. soften noodles in water (per directions on package)
3. wash spinach and cut into convenient lengths
4. clean shiitake mushrooms and discard the stems
5. arrange ingredients and the beef attractively on a serving dish
6. in a saucepan combine the sauce ingredients and mix well. Bring the sauce to a boil
7. rub wok with oil, add sauce, then vegetables and meat . Guests may begin eating as soon
as the meat is done.
8. Have guests remove their cooked food and serve over a warm bowl of rice.
9. lower the heat and continue to cook meat and vegetables. Add water to sauce as needed
as it boils down.

compliments of Mindy