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.
Servings 2
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.