We often increase the minced beef to 1 lb based on our pantry and sometimes add one additional small carrot. Recipe here: http://www.splendidtable.org/recipes/japanese-style-meat-and-potatoes (Jan. 2016)
Note: This recipe is flexible and can be modified. For ex, we have used ¼ cup sake instead of white wine. We also have used a mix of daikon (½ lb) and yukon potato (1 lb), each cut into 2×2″ chunks. Finally, we have increased the ground beef from ¾ lb to 1 1/3 lb without adjusting the braising liquids (soy, wine/sake, water) or aromatics (onion, ginger). (Oct. 2018)
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