Description
Hearty Japanese beef bowl gyudon promises a delightful dance of savory flavors that transport diners straight to Tokyo’s bustling streets. Tender slices of marinated beef nestled over steaming rice create a perfect harmony of comfort and culinary tradition you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Protein:
- 14 ounces (397 grams) thinly sliced beef (ribeye, chuck, or sirloin)
- 2 poached eggs
Vegetables and Aromatics:
- 1 medium onion (sliced)
- 1 teaspoon ginger (grated or paste)
- Spring onions (sliced, to serve)
- Japanese red pickled ginger (optional, to serve)
Sauce and Cooking Ingredients:
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 3 tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons mirin
- 1 tablespoon sake
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- Steamed rice (to serve)
Instructions
- Chill beef in freezer for 1.5-2 hours to achieve precise, paper-thin slicing, creating ideal texture for quick cooking.
- Craft sauce by whisking soy sauce, mirin, sake, and brown sugar until sugar completely dissolves, ensuring smooth consistency.
- Warm vegetable oil in skillet at medium heat, then gently sauté onions until they become soft, translucent, and develop a delicate sweetness.
- Introduce thinly sliced beef and minced ginger to the pan, stirring rapidly to prevent overcooking and maintain tender meat quality.
- Stream prepared sauce over beef mixture, coating ingredients thoroughly and allowing liquid to reduce and caramelize for 2-3 minutes.
- Plate steamed rice as foundation, generously ladle beef mixture over grains, crown with optional soft poached egg, garnish with fresh spring onions and tangy pickled ginger for authentic Japanese flavor profile.
Notes
- Slice beef when partially frozen to achieve paper-thin cuts without struggling with the knife, ensuring tender meat that cooks quickly and absorbs sauce perfectly.
- Use high-quality thinly sliced beef like ribeye or sirloin for authentic Japanese texture and rich flavor that melts in your mouth.
- Adjust sauce sweetness by varying brown sugar amounts – less for a more savory profile, more for a slightly caramelized finish that complements the beef.
- Create gluten-free version by substituting traditional soy sauce with tamari and ensuring all other ingredients are certified gluten-free for sensitive diets.
- Prep Time: 2 hours
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Lunch
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Japanese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2
- Calories: 680 kcal
- Sugar: 14 g
- Sodium: 1100 mg
- Fat: 35 g
- Saturated Fat: 12 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 20 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 45 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 38 g
- Cholesterol: 280 mg