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Gyūdon
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Gyūdon

Gyūdon is a Japanese dish consisting of rice topped with beef and onion, simmered in a flavored dashi, mirin and soy sauce mixture.

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 233 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Japanese

Ingredients

  • 2 cups Japanese short-grain rice
  • 1 lb sirloin steak , very thinly sliced
  • 1 onion sliced into thin strips, small
  • ½ teaspoon dashi powder
  • ½ cup water
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 3 tablespoons soy sauce , low sodium
  • 2 tablespoons mirin
  • 3 tablespoons sake
  • 1 tablespoon brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon butter
Garnishes and accompaniments (optional)
  • beni shōga , pickled ginger
  • scallion , finely chopped
  • white sesame seeds , roasted
  • egg on top of the dish, fried
  • daikon
  • shichimi togarashi (Japanese blend of 7 spices)
  • Nanami tōgarashi Japanese blend of 7 spices, Japanese seven-spice chili powder
  • miso soup

Instructions

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  1. Immerse the rice in a container generously filled with cold water and rub it between both hands for 2 minutes, then drain it.
  2. Repeat the same operation 5 times or more, or until the water is clear.
  3. Cook rice by absorption, normally in a rice cooker or Dutch oven, according to package directions.
  4. When the rice is cooked, fluff it with chopsticks, then, using a spatula, transfer it, in equal parts, to 4 serving bowls.
  5. In a bowl, dissolve the dashi in the water. Set aside.
  6. Heat the oil in a wok or deep skillet over medium-high heat.
  7. Add the onion and sauté for about 2 to 3 minutes or until translucent.
  8. Loosen the slices of beef so that they are not all clumped together.
  9. Add the beef to the wok and sauté until it begins to brown.
  10. Add the dashi/water mixture, butter, soy sauce, mirin, sake and sugar. Stir.
  11. Cook for about 5 minutes, stirring frequently, or until the liquid is reduced and slightly thickened. Spread the beef and sauce over the rice.
  12. Add toppings (to taste) and serve immediately.