Description
Gyudon, or Japanese Beef Bowl, is a comforting and delicious dish that combines tender beef with a sweet-savory sauce, served over fluffy rice. Ready in just 10 minutes, this quick meal is perfect for busy weeknights or casual gatherings. The harmonious blend of mirin, soy sauce, and sugar creates an irresistible flavor that will delight your family and friends. Whether you enjoy it with a creamy raw egg yolk, pickled ginger, or green onions, gyudon offers endless possibilities for customization. Experience the joy of this traditional Japanese comfort food with our easy recipe.
Ingredients
Scale
- ½ pound thinly sliced beef ribeye (or chuck eye)
- ½ large yellow onion (thinly sliced)
- ½ cup water
- 4 tablespoons mirin
- 3 tablespoons soy sauce (light sodium)
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
- ¼ teaspoon hondashi powder
- 2 cups cooked white rice (hot)
Instructions
- In a frying pan, combine water, mirin, soy sauce, sugar, and hondashi powder. Stir well and add sliced onions.
- Cover and simmer over medium heat until onions soften.
- Add the beef on top of the onions and cook until no pink remains.
- Serve the beef-onion mixture over hot rice in bowls.
- Garnish with raw egg yolk or onsen tamago and optional toppings like pickled ginger or green onions.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Japanese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl (approximately 400g)
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 900mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 70g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 80mg