Gyudon牛丼
Gyudon is a classic Japanese comfort food consisting of a bowl of steamed rice topped with thinly sliced beef and onions simmered in a sweet and savory sauce. It's often garnished with pickled ginger or a raw egg yolk.
01Ingredients
- 200g thinly sliced beef (for shabu-shabu or sukiyaki)
- 1 medium onion, thinly sliced
- 300ml dashi stock (or 300ml water + 1/2 tsp dashi powder)
- 4 tbsp soy sauce
- 3 tbsp mirin
- 2 tbsp sake (cooking wine)
- 2 tbsp sugar
- 2 servings steamed rice
- Pickled ginger (beni shoga), as needed for garnish
- Chopped green onions, as needed for garnish
Nutrition (per serving)652kcal
- Protein28.5g
- Carbs78.2g
- Fat18.3g
Fiber 1.2 gSodium 1845 mg
02Steps
- In a wide pan or pot, combine dashi stock, soy sauce, mirin, sake, and sugar. Bring the mixture to a simmer over medium heat.
- Add the sliced onion to the simmering sauce. Cook until the onion is tender and translucent, about 5-7 minutes.
- Gently add the thinly sliced beef to the pan, spreading it out evenly. Cook for 2-3 minutes, just until the beef is cooked through and no longer pink. Do not overcook.
- Ladle a generous amount of beef and onion mixture over a bowl of freshly steamed rice. Garnish with pickled ginger or chopped green onions if desired.
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