Authentic Gyudon

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Classic Japanese Gyudon (Beef Bowl) is the ultimate cozy comfort food! The savory-sweet sauce is perfectly balanced with a hint of ginger and umami from the dashi. It takes only 15 minutes to make at home.

Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Servings: 2

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients
  • 2-3 bowls Warm rice
  • 300 g Thinly sliced beef
  • 1/2 Onion sliced
  • Pickled red ginger Beni shoga to taste (optional)
Sauce
  • 200 ml Water about 1 cup
  • 2 tbsp Soy sauce
  • 2 tbsp Sugar
  • 2 tbsp Mirin
  • 1 tbsp Sake
  • 1/2 tsp Grated ginger
  • 1/2 tsp Dashi powder

Method
 

  1. Slice the onion thinly. In a skillet, combine water, soy sauce, sugar, mirin, sake, grated ginger, and dashi powder, then bring to a boil.
  2. Add the sliced onions to the sauce, cover, and simmer over medium heat for 5 minutes until tender.
  3. Add the thinly sliced beef into the skillet, bring to a boil, and skim off any foam as it comes to a boil.
  4. Reduce the heat to low and simmer for 15 minutes until the flavors are fully absorbed and the beef is tender.
  5. Place warm rice in a bowl, top generously with the cooked beef and onions, and garnish with pickled red ginger if desired.

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