Gyudon (Beef Bowl) 🥩🍚

Description

Hearty, savory, and deeply comforting — Gyudon is one of Japan’s most beloved home-style meals. Thinly sliced beef simmered in a sweet and savory dashi-soy sauce and served over warm steamed rice. It’s quick, satisfying, and packed with umami — the perfect Japanese main dish for both busy evenings and soul-soothing meals.

Ingredients

• 🥩 300 g thinly sliced beef (e.g., ribeye or chuck) (10.5 oz)
• 🧅 1 medium onion, thinly sliced
• 🍶 100 ml dashi broth (⅓ cup + 1 tbsp)
• 🧂 2 tbsp soy sauce
• 🍚 1 tbsp mirin
• 🍬 1 tbsp sugar
• 🍚 2 bowls freshly cooked Japanese rice
• 🥚 Optional: soft-boiled egg or raw egg yolk
• 🌿 Optional: chopped scallions or pickled ginger for garnish

Preparation

1. 1️⃣ Cook onion: In a pan, add dashi, soy sauce, mirin, and sugar. Bring to a boil and add sliced onions. Simmer until soft.
2. 2️⃣ Add beef: Add thinly sliced beef and cook gently until just tender (2–3 minutes). Do not overcook.
3. 3️⃣ Prepare bowls: Place warm steamed rice in serving bowls.
4. 4️⃣ Top with beef: Spoon beef and onion mixture over rice along with some of the broth.
5. 5️⃣ Garnish: Add a soft-boiled egg or egg yolk on top, and garnish with scallions or pickled ginger.

Total Time

🕒 Prep: 5 min

🔥 Cook: 15 min

⏳ Total: 20 min

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