Beef Bowl (Gyudon)

One of the most popular rice bowl dishes in Japan, gyudon is made with beef and eggs that have been boiled in sake, mirin, and soy sauce.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 25 mins
• Total Time: 40 mins
• Calories: 448 Calories

Ingredients

• 4 eggs
• 3 tablespoons soy sauce
• 1 onion, cut into wedges
• 4 cups cooked rice
• 2 tablespoons sake
• 6 tablespoons mirin (Japanese sweet wine)
• 10 ounces beef, thinly sliced
• 1 teaspoon pickled ginger (beni shoga), or to taste (Optional)

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Divide rice evenly between 4 donburi bowls.

Step 2

Bring mirin, soy sauce, and sake to a boil in a pot over medium heat. Add onion; cook and stir until onion is translucent, about 5 minutes. Stir in beef; simmer until no longer pink and cooked through, about 5 minutes. Spoon beef and onion over rice using a slotted spoon.

Step 3

Place eggs in the pot; bring to a boil. Cook until soft boiled, 5 to 7 minutes. Peel; add to bowls. Garnish with pickled ginger.