Name: Japanese Beef Bowl (Gyudon)
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 2
Ingredients: 1/2 lb (250g) thinly sliced beef (ribeye or sirloin); 1 small onion, thinly sliced; 1 cup dashi stock (or substitute with light beef broth); 2 tbsp soy sauce; 1 tbsp mirin; 1 tbsp sake (or dry white wine); 1 tsp sugar; Cooked white rice, for serving; Optional toppings: soft-boiled egg, pickled ginger, green onions, shichimi spice

Japanese Beef Bowl (Gyudon)

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Fast, filling, and full of umami—Gyudon is Japan’s beloved beef bowl made with tender slices of beef simmered in a sweet and savory sauce, then served over fluffy rice. It’s a go-to comfort dish that delivers flavor in minutes. Want to make it extra? Top with a runny egg, pickled ginger, or a dash of shichimi togarashi.

Author: annareynolds
Prep Time: 5 min
Cook Time: 10 min
Total Time: 15mins
Yield: 2 1x

Ingredients

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1/2 lb (250g) thinly sliced beef (ribeye or sirloin)

1 small onion, thinly sliced

1 cup dashi stock (or substitute with light beef broth)

2 tbsp soy sauce

1 tbsp mirin

1 tbsp sake (or dry white wine)

1 tsp sugar

Cooked white rice, for serving

Optional toppings: soft-boiled egg, pickled ginger, green onions, shichimi spice

Instructions

In a skillet, combine dashi, soy sauce, mirin, sake, and sugar. Bring to a simmer.

Add sliced onions and cook for 5 minutes until soft.

Add beef and simmer 3–4 minutes until just cooked through and tender.

Spoon beef and onions over a bowl of hot rice.

Top with egg, ginger, or green onions if desired.

Nutrition

Calories: 450
Fat: 20g
Carbohydrates: 40g
Protein: 26g

Find it online: https://thecomfortspoon.com/japanese-beef-bowl-gyudon/