Main DishesJapanese RichardObradovic Jul 16, 2025 8
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
1️⃣ Cook onion: In a pan, add dashi, soy sauce, mirin, and sugar. Bring to a boil and add sliced onions. Simmer until soft.
2️⃣ Add beef: Add thinly sliced beef and cook gently until just tender (2–3 minutes). Do not overcook.
3️⃣ Prepare bowls: Place warm steamed rice in serving bowls.
4️⃣ Top with beef: Spoon beef and onion mixture over rice along with some of the broth.
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
Nutritional Value
🔋 Calories: 520 kcal
💪 Protein: 25 g
🧈 Fat: 18 g
🍞 Carbohydrates: 62 g
🧂 Sodium: 1200 mg
Advice
For authentic taste, use Japanese short-grain rice and high-quality dashi — it makes all the difference.
Status
Tender beef, sweet-savory broth, and steamy rice in one bowl 🇯🇵🍚 Gyudon is the king of Japanese comfort food! #GrannyZen #Gyudon #JapaneseMainDish #BeefBowl #UmamiComfort
