World Flavors Cookbook

Gyudon (Beef Bowl)

The quintessential Japanese fast-food lunch — thinly sliced beef and onions simmered in a sweet and savory dashi sauce, served over a large bowl of steaming rice.

Cuisine: Japan

Ingredients

• 200g thinly sliced beef ribeye or chuck
• 1 onion, sliced
• 2 bowls cooked Japanese rice
• Sauce: 150ml dashi, 2 tbsp soy sauce, 2 tbsp mirin, 1 tbsp sugar, 1 tbsp sake
• Pickled red ginger (beni shoga) for garnish

Instructions

1. Combine all sauce ingredients in a pan and bring to a boil.
2. Add onions and simmer until softened.
3. Add beef slices and cook until just done (do not overcook).
4. Ladle the beef, onions, and plenty of sauce over hot rice.
5. Garnish with beni shoga and an optional onsen egg.