GYUDON (JAPANESE BEEF AND RICE BOWL)
GYUDON (Japanese Beef and Rice Bowl) is a quick and comforting meal with thinly sliced beef and onions simmered in a sweet and savory sauce. It’s one of Japan’s most popular quick meals—simple, flavorful, and perfect for busy weeknights.
Servings: 4 people
Ingredients
For the beef bowl
- 1 lb Shaved beef steak / thinly sliced beef
- 1 Onion / medium
- 2 cups water
- 2 tablespoon sugar
- 41/2 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon Mirin
- 3 tablespoon sake
- 1 teaspoon dashi powder /optional
For serving
- 5-7 oz steamed white rice /cooked sushi rice
- beni shoga for garnish
- green onion for garnish
Instructions
- Prepare the ingredientsCut the onion in half, then slice it thinly. Grate the ginger — you can also use pre-grated or chopped ginger as a shortcut.
- Prepare the beefRoughly cut the shaved beef into about 2-inch pieces so they’re easier to eat and cook evenly.
- Make the sauceIn a large skillet or medium pot, combine water, sugar, soy sauce, mirin, sake, and optional dashi powder. Stir well until the sugar dissolves completely, but don’t turn on the heat yet.
- Add the beef and onionsLoosen the sliced beef as you add it to the skillet — this helps prevent the meat from clumping together as it cooks. Then place the sliced onions on top of the beef and add the grated ginger. Stir lightly to mix.
- SimmerCover with a lid and cook over medium heat for about 5–8 minutes. Occasionally skim off any foam or impurities that rise to the surface for a cleaner flavor.
- ServeServe the simmered beef and onions over bowls of steamed white rice. Garnish with beni shoga (pickled red ginger) and chopped green onions. Enjoy!