Gyudon Japanese Beef Rice Bowl Recipes

GYUDON (JAPANESE BEEF RICE BOWL)

Steps:

• Gather all the ingredients. I usually put the thinly sliced beef in the freezer for 10 minutes because it's a lot easier to cut semi-frozen meat.
• First, thinly slice the onion.
• Next, cut the green onions diagonally into thin slices.
• Then, take out the meat from the freezer. Cut the sliced meat into pieces 3 inches (7.6 cm) wide.
• In a large frying pan (do not turn on the heat yet), add the dashi, sake, mirin, soy sauce, and sugar. Mix to combine.
• Next, add the onion slices and spread them throughout the pan, separating the onion layers.
• Then, add the meat on top of the onions. Separate the thin slices of beef so the meat covers the onions.
• Cover the pan with a lid and start cooking over medium heat.
• When the meat is cooked, skim off the scum and fat from the broth with a fine-mesh skimmer. Turn down the heat to simmer and continue cooking, covered, for 3-4 minutes.
• Sprinkle the green onions on top and cook covered for another minute. If you like to add beaten eggs, you can add at this step (or refer to my Tanindon recipe).
• In a large donburi bowl, add the steamed rice and drizzle the remaining sauce on top.
• Put the beef and onion mixture on top. If you'd like, drizzle the remaining sauce on top. Top with the pickled red ginger. Enjoy!

GYUDON (JAPANESE BEEF & RICE BOWLS)

Steps:

• Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a large skillet over medium high heat, and cook the sliced onions for about 10 minutes, stirring often.
• Add the beef and sugar, and cook until the beef is slightly browned. Add the mirin, soy sauce, and stock. Bring to a simmer, and cook for about 10-15 minutes to reduce the stock into a thin sauce. Taste for seasoning, and add a little more soy sauce if needed.
• Meanwhile, heat another couple tablespoons of oil in a cast iron or non-stick skillet. Cook the eggs sunny-side up. You can cook them in batches if needed. The yolks should still be runny!
• When the beef is done simmering, divide the rice among 4 bowls, and top with the beef and an egg for each bowl. Garnish with chopped scallion and toasted sesame seeds, if using.

JAPANESE GYUDON (BEEF BOWL)

Steps:

• Bring water and rice to a boil in a saucepan. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until rice is tender and liquid has been absorbed, 20 to 25 minutes.
• Combine dashi, soy sauce, mirin, sugar, and sake in a large saucepan over medium heat. Bring to a boil. Add onion; simmer until softened, 6 to 8 minutes. Add beef; simmer until no longer pink, about 6 minutes more.
• Divide hot rice equally between individual deep rice bowls. Top with the simmered beef mixture.

JAPANESE BEEF AND RICE BOWL (GYUDON)

Steps:

• Cut beef into 1/8 inch thick slices.
• Cut slices into strips about 1 inch wide and 2 or 3 inches long.
• Cut green onions crosswise into 1 inch lengths.
• Reserve.
• Wash rice with cold water.
• Cook rice with 1/2 teaspoon salt and 2 3/4 cups of water.
• About 10 minutes before serving, heat remaining 1/4 cup water, the mirin and soy sauce to boiling over medium high heat.
• Add beef and boil until beef reaches desired doneness.
• Add green onions and boil 30 seconds.
• Remove from heat.
• Divide rice among 4 individual serving bowls.
• Place equal amounts of beef and onions over rice in each bowl.
• Ladle equal amounts of cooking liquid into each bowl.
• Serve immediately.
• Note: I sometimes add a litte ginger, garlic, pea pods, green beans (cooked), bamboo shoots or water chestnuts to the mix.