Servings
1people
Cook Time
30minutes
Servings
1people
Cook Time
30minutes
Ingredients
  • 1 Beef Steak140g/4.9 oz per steak
  • 70 g Onionsgrated
  • 1/2 Onionmedium-size, chopped
  • 1/2 tbsp Butter
  • Olive Oil
  • 1 tsp Soy Sauce
  • Salt
  • Pepper
Side Vegetables
  • Watercress
  • Potatoesboiled and then sauteed
  • Parsley Leaveschopped
* 1 tablespoon (tbsp) = 15 ml, 1 teaspoon (tsp) = 5 ml
Instructions
  1. Cover the sirloin or rump steak with plastic wrap. And pound the meat with a rolling pin until the thickness reaches about 8mm (0.3”).
    Cover the sirloin or rump steak with plastic wrap. And pound the meat with a rolling pin until the thickness reaches about 8mm (0.3”).
  2. Remove the plastic wrap and gently pound it with a meat tenderizer or the back of a knife. If the meat is tough, pound it a little strong using the coarse face of the head. Flip it over. Repeat the process on the other side of the meat. Alternatively, you can use beef round or tenderloin.
    Remove the plastic wrap and gently pound it with a meat tenderizer or the back of a knife. If the meat is tough, pound it a little strong using the coarse face of the head. Flip it over. Repeat the process on the other side of the meat. Alternatively, you can use beef round or tenderloin.
  3. Make numerous cuts along the steak, making a 5mm (0.2”) grid pattern. Flip it over. And make a grid pattern again but be careful not to separate the steak.
    Make numerous cuts along the steak, making a 5mm (0.2”) grid pattern. Flip it over. And make a grid pattern again but be careful not to separate the steak.
  4. Distribute half the grated onion onto a tray. And place the meat onto it. Cover the top with the rest of the onion. The enzymes in the onion will break down the proteins, making the meat extra tender.
    Distribute half the grated onion onto a tray. And place the meat onto it. Cover the top with the rest of the onion. The enzymes in the onion will break down the proteins, making the meat extra tender.
  5. Cover the tray with plastic wrap and let it sit in a relatively cool place for 30 minutes to 1 hour. Placing it in the refrigerator will make the enzymes work slower so it will need to sit longer. In this case, remove the meat at lease 30 minutes before cooking to bring it to room temperature.
    Cover the tray with plastic wrap and let it sit in a relatively cool place for 30 minutes to 1 hour. Placing it in the refrigerator will make the enzymes work slower so it will need to sit longer. In this case, remove the meat at lease 30 minutes before cooking to bring it to room temperature.
  6. Let’s saute the onion. Drop in the butter and coat the pan with it. Then, add the chopped onion. Saute on hight heat.
    Let’s saute the onion. Drop in the butter and coat the pan with it. Then, add the chopped onion. Saute on hight heat.
  7. When the onion begins to slightly brown, reduce the heat to low. Then, season it with salt and pepper. Continue sauteing until browned as shown. Remove and save the onion on a tray.
    When the onion begins to slightly brown, reduce the heat to low. Then, season it with salt and pepper. Continue sauteing until browned as shown. Remove and save the onion on a tray.
  8. Let’s cook the steak. Scrape off the grated onion from both sides. The enzymes will not work when cooked so make sure to use raw onion. Then, lightly remove the excess liquid with a paper towel. Season the top side with salt and pepper.
    Let’s cook the steak. Scrape off the grated onion from both sides. The enzymes will not work when cooked so make sure to use raw onion. Then, lightly remove the excess liquid with a paper towel. Season the top side with salt and pepper.
  9. Turn on the burner. Add the olive oil to a pan. Place the steak into the heated pan with the seasoned side facing down. Then, sprinkle on salt and pepper. Cook on medium heat.
    Turn on the burner. Add the olive oil to a pan. Place the steak into the heated pan with the seasoned side facing down. Then, sprinkle on salt and pepper. Cook on medium heat.
  10. This steak is relatively thin so flip it over when the other side is golden brown. Shake the pan or gently press the meat with tongs to help it brown evenly.
    This steak is relatively thin so flip it over when the other side is golden brown. Shake the pan or gently press the meat with tongs to help it brown evenly.
  11. Now, both sides are deliciously browned. Remove and place the steak onto a plate.
    Now, both sides are deliciously browned. Remove and place the steak onto a plate.
  12. Place the sauteed onion into the pan. Reheat the pan and coat the onion with the remaining beef juice. Finally, drop 1 teaspoon of soy sauce directly on the pan and toss to coat, bringing out the savory aroma.
    Place the sauteed onion into the pan. Reheat the pan and coat the onion with the remaining beef juice. Finally, drop 1 teaspoon of soy sauce directly on the pan and toss to coat, bringing out the savory aroma.
  13. Remove and place the onion onto the steak. And distribute the onion. Then, make a grid pattern on top. Finally, sprinkle on the parsley leaves.
    Remove and place the onion onto the steak. And distribute the onion. Then, make a grid pattern on top. Finally, sprinkle on the parsley leaves.
Recipe Notes

This dish was devised by the chef at the Imperial Hotel, Tokyo in 1936 when a Russian opera singer Feodor Chaliapin requested an extra tender steak.
Adding the right amount of salt is very important since it will not only season the meat but also bring out the savory flavor.
You can also use lettuce leaves, baby salad greens, boiled carrot, asparagus, string bean pods or snap bean pods as side vegetable.