Description
Gyudon is a classic Japanese beef bowl featuring thinly sliced beef simmered with onions in a savory and slightly sweet sauce, served over steamed Japanese rice. This quick and flavorful dish is perfect for a comforting weekday meal, topped with scallions and red pickled ginger to add freshness and a hint of tang.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients
- 150 g thinly sliced beef
- 1/2 onion, sliced into wedges
- 3 cups cooked Japanese rice
- 1/2 tbsp olive oil
Sauce Ingredients
- 200 ml water
- 1 tsp dashi powder
- 2 tsp sugar
- 1 tbsp sake
- 1 tbsp mirin
- 1 tsp ginger juice
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
Toppings
- 1 tbsp red pickled ginger
- 1 tbsp scallion, diagonally and thinly sliced
Instructions
- Prepare Onion: Slice the onion into wedges to ensure they cook evenly and retain some texture during cooking.
- Cook Onion: Heat the olive oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Add the sliced onions and cook, stirring occasionally, until they become translucent, about 3-4 minutes.
- Add Sauce Ingredients: Pour in water, then add dashi powder, sugar, sake, mirin, ginger juice, and soy sauce to the saucepan with the cooked onions. Stir well to combine and bring the mixture to a gentle simmer.
- Cook Beef: Add the thinly sliced beef to the simmering sauce and cook over medium heat for about 5 minutes. Stir occasionally until the beef is fully cooked through and the sauce has slightly thickened and reduced.
- Serve: Remove the saucepan from heat. Spoon the beef and sauce mixture generously over steamed Japanese rice bowls. Garnish each serving with thinly sliced scallions and red pickled ginger for a burst of flavor and color.
Notes
- Use thinly sliced beef for authentic texture and quick cooking.
- Dashi powder provides the distinctive umami flavor typical of Japanese cuisine; substitute with low-sodium chicken broth if unavailable.
- Adjust soy sauce and sugar to taste for preferred saltiness and sweetness.
- Serve immediately for the best flavor and texture.
- Leftovers can be refrigerated and reheated gently on stovetop or microwave.
