Japanese Beef Bowl (Gyudon)
This Japanese Beef Bowl (Gyudon) recipe offers tender beef, a sweet and savory sauce, and a perfectly poached egg, all served over steamed rice. Ideal for busy nights, this dish comes together in under 20 minutes. Enjoy a flavorful and filling meal that's both easy to make and budget-friendly.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: 2 Serves
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Japanese
Ingredients
400 g beef (half frozen steak cut)
1 medium onion
1 tbsp oil (vegetable or neutral flavor oil)
1 tsp ginger (finely grated or paste)
Sauce
3 tbsp soy sauce (all-purpose or light soy sauce)
2 tbsp mirin (rice wine or dry sherry)
1 tbsp sake (or rice wine)
2 tbsp sugar (brown or white)
Instructions
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Freeze the beef for 1.5 to 2 hours to make it easier to slice. Cut the beef into thin slices. Slice the onion and spring onions as well.
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Mix all the sauce ingredients in a small bowl.
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Heat a tablespoon of oil in a pan over medium heat. Add the onions and sauté until soft and translucent.
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Add the beef slices and ginger paste, cooking until the beef is no longer pink.
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Pour in the sauce mixture and stir well to combine. Cook for 2-3 minutes until the sauce thickens.
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Turn off the heat and sprinkle chopped spring onions on top.
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Serve over steamed rice and top with a poached egg and ginger pickles.
Notes
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For variation, you can substitute beef with chicken (Oyakodon).
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Use Japanese short-grain rice or Thai jasmine rice for an authentic experience.
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Add kimchi as a topping if you can’t find ginger pickles.
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Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 2 days and reheat in the microwave or on the stove with a splash of water.
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