Beef Short Ribs Rice Bowl (Gyu Kalbi Don)

Marinated beef short ribs and bitter melon are served over rice with myoga in this quick Japanese rice bowl dish called gyu kalbi don.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 5 mins
• Total Time: 20 mins
• Calories: 556 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon white sugar
• 2 teaspoons water
• water to cover
• 1 teaspoon cornstarch
• 1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce
• ¼ onion, chopped
• 1 tablespoon sake
• 2 cups steamed white rice
• 1 tablespoon mirin (Japanese sweet wine)
• ⅓ bitter melon
• ¼ cup dashi kombu (dried kelp)
• 7 ounces beef short ribs
• 2 ounces shredded konnyaku
• 1 garlic scape, cut into 5 pieces
• 1 teaspoon minced myoga (Japanese ginger), or to taste

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Slice bitter melon in half lengthwise and remove seeds using a spoon. Thinly slice crosswise and place in a bowl; top with enough salted water to cover. Soak for 5 minutes; drain.

Step 2

Combine dashi kombu, soy sauce, sake, mirin, and sugar in a small bowl until marinade is well mixed. Place beef short ribs in a microwave-safe bowl and pour in marinade; marinate for 30 minutes.

Step 3

Stir bitter melon, onion, konnyaku, ginger, and garlic scape into beef mixture.

Step 4

Cook beef in the microwave for 4 minutes.

Step 5

Mix 2 teaspoons water and cornstarch together in a small bowl until dissolved; stir into beef mixture.

Step 6

Cook beef in microwave for 1 minute more.

Step 7

Spoon rice into bowls and top with beef and myoga.