S&BTasty Beef Stew Sauce Mix, 5.6-Ounce

Tip: add shallots and garlic to make it perfect

I love this gravy, so much. And the curry.

I bought this product here on Amazon because it was Japanese and we are foodies...wanted to try something new. Now, while there is NOTHING that would make you think it's anywhere REMOTELY Japanese (aside from the packaging being mostly in Japanese), it is the BEST stew mix we've ever eaten and that is saying something. Apparently, the Japanese find stew as a comfort food, like the rest of us. That's the only thing really Japanese or exotic about it. It DOES have bonito and other fish flavorings in it, which I know sounds weird to Americans, but those flavorings give this sauce a depth that is indescribable and delicious, much as anchovy paste does to Caesar dressing (and most ppl I know would say they HATE anchovies, yet LOVE Caesar dressing...I digress...) One package serves 8, says the box, and you add a pound of stew beef, potatoes, carrots and onion to it. I would imagine you could also use other root veggies as you have on hand, like parsnips or turnips or even beets...it's got that flavor to the sauce...um...like barely sweet, not too salty, thick, rich, kinda beefy but not necessarily...I plan on using up a bunch of button mushrooms in it next time I make it in place of the beef. We used two packages because we felt that 8 servings might not cut it for our family (we are foodies, remember?), and it made enough leftover stew to serve last night on smashed 3-kinds-of-potatoes (russet, red and a couple sweet potatoes for that lovely color and flavor) and we had company over for this meal--so there were 4 adults and a child, eating the leftover stew on taters! My point is, buy a box. Try it. If you have a large family, it will prob be enough, and it is very saucy, so if you need to stretch, add another potato or two. I won't tell.

These are roux cubes, similar to those in the Golden Curry products. Absolutely excellent flavor and from my reviews of factory where created, conditions are pristine. Price is higher than Asian supermarkets but this product is no longer available in my area, so am very happy to have an alternative source.

This was very good. I'll be buying it again.

A bit pricey, but we can't get it where we live so if we crave it we order it. Easy to make.

I use this to make beef stew when I want to stay inside but have a "restaurant quality" meal. I put the roux blocks into a pressure cooker with diced onions , extremely lean beef, carrots peeled potatoes, and garlic cloves with dashes of chili powder, cayenne, and turmeric. The result it an extremely tender, delicious stew that isn't too unhealthy, and high in protein. It's also high in fiber thanks to the potatoes and carrots. I also like these roux blocks because they aren't outrageously high in sodium, and the flavor and price are good.

Really salty