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Gyudon (Japanese Beef Rice Bowl)
A traditional Japanese recipe, gyudon (Japanese beef rice bowl) is a an easy protein-rich dish. Served with thinly sliced onions and a perfectly silky egg, this is the ultimate comfort food.
Course
Dinner, Lunch, Main Course
Cuisine
Japanese, Korean
Prep Time
5
minutes
minutes
Cook Time
15
minutes
minutes
Total Time
20
minutes
minutes
Servings
2
Author
Julia
Ingredients
1
white onion
(thinly sliced)
½
lb
beef chuck or ribeye
(thinly sliced)
1
tablespoon
vegetable oil
2
teaspoon
sugar
2
tablespoon
sake
2
tablespoon
mirin
2
tablespoon
soy sauce
2
eggs
(lightly beaten)
2
scallions
(chopped)
1
teaspoon
white sesame seeds
(optional)
1
cup
cooked white rice
Instructions
Prepare one cup of rice.
Thinly slice beef and onions.
Heat up oil in a pan. Cook the sliced onion until soft, about 10 minutes. Stir often.
Add sliced beef to the pan and sugar. Cook beef until browned and no longer pink.
Add sake, mirin, and soy sauce. Reduce heat and simmer for 3-5 minutes.
Lightly beat two eggs in a separate bowl. Pour over beef evenly.
Cover pan until egg is cooked but still runny.
Scoop rice into a bowl and top with beef and eggs.
Top with optional sesame seeds and chopped scallions.