Japanese Gyudon Beef Bowl
Gyudon (pronounced gew-don), literally means Beef Bowl and it is one of the most basic yet most satisfying, traditional Japanese homecooked meals. #Japaneserecipe #Japanesefood #Beef #Donburi
Ingredients
- 4 servings cooked rice short or medium grain
- 14 oz shaved steak or thinly sliced ribeye steak
- 1/2 onion, medium thinly sliced
- 1/2 teaspoon dashi powder
- 1/2 cup water
- 1 tablespoon vegetable or canola oil
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce, low sodium
- 2 tablespoons mirin
- 2 tablespoons sake
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1 /2 tablespoon butter
Optional toppings
- benishoga (red ginger)
- green onions, finely chopped
- toasted sesame seeds
- fried egg
- Shichimi (or Nanami) peppers
Instructions
- Dissolve 1/2 teaspoon dashi powder in 1/2 cup water. Set it aside.
- Heat oil in a deep frying pan or wok over medium high heat.
- Cook onion until transparent, about 2-3 minutes.
- Loosen the beef slices so that they are not all clumped together. Add beef into the pan and cook until beef starts to brown.
- Add dashi/water mixture, butter, soy sauce, mirin, sake and sugar. Gently stir occasionally and cook for about 5 minutes or until liquid is reduced down and slightly thickened.
- Fill rice in the bowls. Divide beef and cooked liquid over rice.
- Add toppings as desired and serve immediately.