Comments on: Wagyu Beef Salad a la Marketman, V.1.0

By: Marketman

Marketman — Sun, 28 Jan 2007 22:48:25 +0000

Timmy that sounds great…will definitely try that marinade and potato side… Thanks!

By: MeltingWok

MeltingWok — Sun, 28 Jan 2007 21:44:40 +0000

Hi Marichu :) The beef looks moist and tender to perfection :) Its good as it is :) Otherwise, a wrap sounds good too, with shredded cucumbers, green onions and some chili hoisin sauce, and get yourself a beijing beef wrap haha :)

By: Timmy

Timmy — Sun, 28 Jan 2007 16:18:48 +0000

try this marinade: (for a pound of sliced wagyu): 4 tbps mirin, 1/2 cup soy sauce (lee kum kee premium soy sauce is surprisngly good) 1 tbsp grated fresh ginger. marinate 1 hour. grill for about 30 secs only.

serve with japanese potato salad: mashed some potatoes. instead of mayonnaise, use olive oil. add 1 tsp of mayo for every 1 cup of potato and lots of onion leeks. mix well. season with salt and pepper.

By: alicia

alicia — Sun, 28 Jan 2007 03:18:55 +0000

That salad looks absolutely delicious. I have a pack of the Wagyu Yakiniku in my freezer and have been deciding how to eat it in a somewhat healthier manner since I usually devour it with about three cups of rice!! That’s the thing I love about this blog, not only do I get great information from the post itself, but after reading the comments I come away with more ideas than I can handle. I must say market manila attracts talented and creative readers!

By: wil-b cariaga

wil-b cariaga — Sun, 28 Jan 2007 02:47:30 +0000

MM, what do you think is the reason of our local produce are watery??

Maria Clara- you are right, we should go back to the basics, promote organic farming. . . and maybe some new agriculture ways that still support organic ways. . .

By: Maria Clara

Maria Clara — Sat, 27 Jan 2007 23:08:32 +0000

Your Wagyu beef looks delicious. Try Napa cabbage and bean sprout next time since they came from the same horizon – Asian flair. Our fertile land is wasted due to overuse of chemical fertilizer – like dynamite fishing. The yield of gigantic fruits and vegetables is no value at all due to lack of flavor, watery and unsavory taste. Our farmers and the Department of Agriculture should promote organic farming. The Department of Agriculture should build more irritation and storage facilities.

By: connie

connie — Sat, 27 Jan 2007 19:32:48 +0000

Marichu, that is a good suggestion. I love lettuce wraps, and you could have shredded carrots and cucumbers sliced lengthwise in it, bean sprouts, you could add chopped peanuts or walnuts as well. I do like it with crisp lettuce, I think the wilted lettuce will put me off. Have a peanut sauce or sesame sauce for dipping.

By: Marketman

Marketman — Sat, 27 Jan 2007 10:26:55 +0000

Millet, you are right, beef with substantial pairings... Funny you should mention the native bumpy tomatoes, I just bought some this morning in the market. I did a post on them before, and I use them for sawsawans mainly. They are excellent. Marichu, stay tuned for Version 2, soon... and yes, the lettuce is typically served cold or unwilted for the use you describe...either in Korean or vietnamese versions of the dish...

By: Marichu

Marichu — Sat, 27 Jan 2007 10:12:45 +0000

How about crisp lettuce leaves? Roll the beef in the leaves like lumpia and add some yakiniku-d garlic chips with it? I love yakiniku and I wilt the lettuce over the grill. I didn’t know you’re not supposed to do that until one day all the yakiniku grill booths were occupied so I had to sit somewhere else and order from the kitchen. I asked the server to wilt the lettuce for me and I got a firm no. I don’t know, for me it’s just easier to roll the lettuce if it’s wilted.

By: millet

millet — Sat, 27 Jan 2007 09:22:59 +0000

i’ve always believed that beef was made for macho veggies like potatoes,mushrooms, broccoli, onions, not for wimpy tomatoes and cukes. but, you’re right…most locally-grown veggies sold these days are beauties, but totally tasteless and devoid of character. i miss the “native” tomatoes-the ones with lots of “crimps” and “folds”. sayang!