Japanese cream stew - Real Recipes from Mums

This is a popular home dish in Japan and is also found in many family restaurants. In Japan you buy it in roux cubes or powder in supermarkets but it is very easy to make at home from scratch. Any vegetables such as pumpkin, mushrooms, sweet potato and corn can be used, but carrots, potatoes and broccoli are the most common.

Ingredients (serves 6)

500g chicken or pork pieces
1 large onion
2 cloves of garlic
2 large potatoes
2 large carrots
1 cup broccoli florets
2 cups chicken stock
2 Tbsp (heaped) flour
2 Tbps butter
2 cups milk
1 tub cream cheese (optional)

Method

Heat some oil in a large saucepan. Saute onions and garlic until softened. Add meat and stir until browned.
Add potatoes, carrots, stock and water. Bring to boil, reduce heat and simmer.
Meanwhile make the white sauce by, melting butter over low heat. Add the flour and mix through the melted butter. Add 1/4 of the milk (this is much easier if the milk is warm) whisk until smooth, over low heat. Slowly add the remaining milk, while whisking. Continue until the mixture thickens. Add cream cheese if desired.
Add the broccoli to the stew and cook for about 5-10 minutes until all the vegetables have softened.
Add the white sauce and stir through well. Season with salt and pepper if desired. Serve with steamed rice.

29 Comments

- - mom19782016 said
  - 30 May 2019
    9:40 am
Wow, something to try this winter!

- - mom112217 said
  - 08 May 2016
    1:46 pm
An interesting recipe,be fun to try! Thanks.

- - youngoldlady said
  - 28 Apr 2016
    9:55 pm
Never thought of Japanese food like this, very interesting.

- - Nas01 said
  - 22 Apr 2016
    8:48 pm
Wow, didn’t know this was a Japenese dish. Thanks for sharing.

- - mom19782016 said
  - 20 Jan 2016
    1:33 pm
I think we need some more Japanese recipes on here – this looks really interesting and I’m sure it would taste great.

- - Samiaye said
  - 17 Jan 2016
    3:11 pm
Very interesting, must try this one

- - coastalkaryn said
  - 05 Dec 2015
    5:40 pm
wow Japanese – this sounds really yummy

- - mom94378 said
  - 10 Nov 2015
    9:28 am
Wouldn’t have picked this as a Japanese dish, looks good.

- - kymichelle said
  - 04 Sep 2015
    2:11 pm
This sounds delicious thanks, and something my children would love – especially the teens studying Japanese

- - Klsmith91 said
  - 03 Sep 2015
    5:12 pm
Yum! this is sooooooo tasty! =D

- - kjgarner said
  - 31 Aug 2015
    7:32 pm
Thank you very much for sharing!

- - coastalkaryn said
  - 16 Aug 2015
    1:37 pm
the name makes it sound hidious – but reading the ingredients, I am gonna give this a go!! sounds uber yummo

- - am1979amanda said
  - 11 Aug 2015
    7:45 pm
We all love a good stew this looks yummy

- - bubble6369 said
  - 11 Aug 2015
    12:33 am
now this sounds interesting i haven’t heard of this type of Japanese stew before!

- - Samiaye said
  - 07 Aug 2015
    9:49 am
Love the idea of this on a chilly night

- - Kasey said
  - 01 Aug 2015
    3:01 pm
this is a different take on a stew might just have to try it for my family, thanks for sharing

- - hopefullyheidi said
  - 31 Jul 2015
    11:43 pm
This sounds very similar to a dish I get from a local eatery. Will have to try

- - BellaB said
  - 31 Jul 2015
    5:01 pm
Interesting, nice to see something so different.

- - mom94125 said
  - 30 Jul 2015
    5:59 pm
this sounds really good. i will love to try this japanese meal
- mom94125 replied
  
  11 Aug 2015 , 3:44 pm
  we tried this out the other day and it was reallyyy good. cheers for sharing this lovely japanese dish
- - mrsdew17 said
  - 29 Jul 2015
    11:47 pm
Never heard of this stew before. Thanks for sharing.