Steps

1. Slice 230g bamboo shoots into rounds about 1cm thick. 【PRO TIP!】 The white parts are full of umami, so use them without removing.
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2. Pat the sliced bamboo shoots dry and season evenly with salt and pepper to taste.
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3. Slice 1 clove of garlic thinly. 【PRO TIP!】 This helps mask the unique scent of bamboo shoots and enhances the flavor.
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4. Add 2 tsp olive oil to a frying pan and heat over medium-high heat.
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5. Place the bamboo shoots in the heated frying pan and cook slowly until fragrant golden-brown marks appear on both sides. 【PRO TIP!】 Do not add garlic at this point as it will burn. Creating a good sear will make for a fragrant steak.
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6. Once the bamboo shoots are browned, add 10g butter and the thinly sliced garlic, and sauté, allowing the bamboo shoots to absorb the garlic butter aroma.
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7. Reduce the heat slightly, add 1 tbsp soy sauce, 1 tbsp sake, 1 tbsp Mirin (Sweet Rice Wine), 1/2 tsp sugar, and 5 dashes Hy-me, and simmer while coating the entire dish. 【PRO TIP!】 Adding Hy-me enhances the umami with inosinate from meat and guanylate from mushrooms, creating a rich, sophisticated flavor. If Hy-me is unavailable, MSG (MSG(Ajinomoto)) can be used as a substitute.
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8. Once the sauce has coated everything, turn off the heat.
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9. Plate the cooked bamboo shoot steak and sprinkle with black pepper to taste as a finishing touch.
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10. Serve with whole grain mustard if desired.
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