Hamburger Steak is a very popular western style dish in Japan, and it is often made at home or served at many restaurants. While regular hamburger steak is made from ground pork and beef, Tofu Hamburger Steak is made from a mixture of Tofu and ground meat. Although Tofu Hamburger Steak has fewer calories and a little softer texture, it tastes meaty enough for meat lovers.
Tofu Hamburger Steak is much less greasy, and it goes with many different kinds of sauces. We made it with a Teriyaki-like sauce, but regular ketchup and Worcester sauce is also very good with it. Ponzu Sauce and grated Daikon radish is a popular sauce, too.
We used ground beef here, but it can be replaced with pork or chicken. Tofu Hamburger Steak is a healthier choice for your everyday dinner but still tastes great. It is perfect for people who are watching calories, but also tastes so good everyone can enjoy it.
Tofu Hamburger Steak
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Ingredients
Instructions
- Put Tofu, ground beef, Panko, salt and pepper in a large bowl and mix very well. Divide into 4 pieces and shape into oval patties.
- Heat a frying pan at medium high heat with oil. Place patties in the pan and cook for 4-5 minutes. Turn them, lower heat, and cook another 4-5 minutes covered.
- While cooking the meat, make the sauce. In a small bowl, mix Soy Sauce, Mirin, Sake, water, and cornstarch.
- Add prepared sauce in the pan and cook until the sauce thickens. Serve with green onions.
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Hannah
January 5, 2016 at 8:29 pmThis is delicious! It’s light yet filling and very satisfying, and moist. The sauce is savory but not too rich, and very flavorful. I make it every other week or so, and my roommate and I enjoy it after long days of studying. Thank you for posting it!
Noriko
January 7, 2016 at 9:45 amHannah,
glad you liked our Tofu Hamburger Steak recipe! We have many more easy to make recipes like Teriyaki Chicken and Miso Soup.
Cynthia
February 23, 2016 at 8:27 pmhow many did this recipe serve?
Noriko
March 2, 2016 at 9:30 pmCynthia,
about 4 servings.
Laura
February 3, 2016 at 2:31 pmWhat Tofu firmness would be the best for this dish?
Noriko
February 5, 2016 at 1:12 pmLaura,
Any kind is good, but medium works very well.
Miranda
February 21, 2016 at 5:36 amI’m in Japan studying right now and I’ve been having a difficult time finding easy to cook dishes that don’t involve noodles or rice. This was perfect, plus it has that western vibe to it that I’ve been craving since I’m so far from home. Tastes great, I added garlic, onion, and ピーマン to the mix for some crunch. Great recipe, I’ll definitely try it in the USA too 🙂
Bebe
April 1, 2016 at 7:48 amWhat can I substitute Sake with?
Noriko
April 5, 2016 at 11:21 pmBebe,
just omit it.
Flint
April 10, 2016 at 3:25 pmWhat do you mean by omit it?
Flint
April 10, 2016 at 3:24 pmCan I use mirin instead of sake. Also please email me about where I can find miso paste. I live in a small town and can’t find it. I can’t make it. Please tell me a store where I can look for miso.
Noriko
April 10, 2016 at 10:47 pmFlint,
You could use Mirin instead of Sake but also leave it out.
I don’t know where you live, but there are lot of local supermarkets in the US carry Miso. You may be able to find Miso at some Asian grocery stores online.
Flint
April 11, 2016 at 3:25 pmThank you Noriko.
Mike
April 11, 2016 at 8:43 pmGreat recipe! 🙂 Can I make a batch in advance and store it in a freezer? I’m planning to make one batch and cook it later in the week. Would the taste be different?
Mike
April 12, 2016 at 12:53 amGreat recipe! Will try this out soon. Can I make a batch then cook it later in the week? Would it be fine to put the patty in the freezer?