Gyudon (Japanese Beef Bowl)
Experience the delightful flavors of Gyudon, a classic Japanese beef bowl that brings comfort and satisfaction to any meal. This quick and easy recipe features tender beef simmered with sweet onions in a savory sauce, served over fluffy rice. Perfect for busy weeknights or casual gatherings, Gyudon is incredibly versatile and can be customized with your favorite toppings like green onions or pickled ginger. In just 10 minutes, you can enjoy a hearty and delicious dish that captures the essence of authentic Japanese cuisine. Whether you’re preparing lunch or dinner, this comforting bowl will soon become a household favorite.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: Serves 2
- Category: Main
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: Japanese
Ingredients
Scale
- ½ pound thinly sliced beef ribeye or chuck eye
- ½ large yellow onion, thinly sliced
- ½ cup water
- 3 tablespoons soy sauce (light sodium)
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
- ¼ teaspoon hondashi powder
- 2 cups cooked white rice (hot)
- Optional toppings: pickled red ginger, thinly sliced green onion
Instructions
- In a saucepan, combine water, soy sauce, sugar, and hondashi powder. Stir in the sliced onion.
- Cover and simmer over medium heat until the onions soften.
- Add the thinly sliced beef to the pan, spreading it evenly over the onions.
- Cook until the beef is no longer pink. Remove from heat.
- Serve hot over bowls of cooked rice and top with optional garnishes.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl (250g)
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 720mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
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