Steak Garlic Rice

Bahan-bahan (2 porsi)

• 8 oz sirloin flap steak ((or ribeye; ½ inch thick; trimmed of fat))
• ⅛ tsp Diamond Crystal kosher salt
• ⅛ tsp freshly ground black pepper
• 4 tsp Homemade Smoked Soy Sauce
• 2 Tbsp mentsuyu (concentrated noodle soup base)
• 1 clove garlic
• 1 Tbsp neutral oil ((for searing the steak))
• 2 Tbsp unsalted butter ((for cooking the garlic))
• 2 cloves garlic
• 2 servings cooked Japanese short-grain rice
• 2 tsp mentsuyu (concentrated noodle soup base)
• ⅛ tsp Diamond Crystal kosher salt
• ⅛ tsp freshly ground black pepper
• 1 Tbsp unsalted butter ((for reheating the rice))
• 1 Tbsp of finely chopped green onion/scallion
• 1 Tbsp fried garlic chips