Gyudon
A bowl of steamed rice topped with thinly sliced beef and onion simmered in a sweet-savory dashi, soy, and mirin broth.
Cuisines
Japanese
Best for
Lunch
Dinner
Build a full meal around Gyudon
Get a matched combo of sides and accents
Often paired with
Recipe
Prep: 15 min
Cook: 25 min
Total: 40 min
2-3 servings
Ingredients
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1 cup | Japanese Rice , short-grain |
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1 cup | Water |
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200 grams | Beef , thinly sliced (ribeye or chuck) |
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1 small | Onion , thinly sliced |
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2 tablespoons | Soy sauce |
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2 tablespoons | Mirin |
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1 tablespoon | Sake |
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1 tablespoon | Sugar |
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1 cup | Dashi stock |
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2 | Egg |
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1 | Green Onion , chopped |
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— | Ginger , pickled, for garnish (optional) |
Instructions
- 1 Rinse the rice under cold water until the water runs clear. Drain and set aside.
- 2 Combine the rice and water in a rice cooker and cook according to the manufacturer's instructions.
- 3 In a medium saucepan, combine soy sauce, mirin, sake, sugar, and dashi stock. Bring to a gentle simmer over medium heat.
- 4 Add the sliced onion to the saucepan and cook until translucent, about 5 minutes.
- 5 Add the sliced beef to the saucepan and cook until the beef is just cooked through, about 3-4 minutes.
- 6 In a separate pot, bring water to a gentle boil and carefully add the eggs. Cook for 6-7 minutes for soft-boiled eggs. Remove and place in cold water to stop cooking.
- 7 Peel the eggs and set aside.
- 8 Once the rice is cooked, divide it into bowls.
- 9 Top the rice with the beef and onion mixture, ensuring to include some of the broth.
- 10 Halve the soft-boiled eggs and place them on top of the beef.
- 11 Garnish with chopped green onion and pickled ginger, if using.
- 12 Serve immediately.
Tips
For a richer flavor, you can marinate the beef in soy sauce, mirin, and sake for 15 minutes before cooking.