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Easy Gyudon (Japanese Beef Bowl at Home)

Thinly sliced beef and onion simmered in a sweet-savoury sauce, served over hot rice with pickled ginger — Japan's most popular fast food, made at home in 20 minutes.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings: 2 servings
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Japanese
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 200 g thinly sliced beef look for 'beef for gyudon' or sukiyaki-cut
  • 1 medium onion thinly sliced
  • 1 cup dashi broth 200ml, from a dashi packet
  • 2 tbsp soy sauce
  • 2 tbsp mirin
  • 1 tbsp sugar
  • cooked rice 2 bowls
  • beni shoga red pickled ginger, the classic topping

Method
 

  1. Simmer a dashi packet in about 1.5 cups of water for 3–5 minutes. Remove the packet. You'll need 1 cup (200ml) of broth.
  2. Add the dashi broth, soy sauce, mirin, and sugar to a frying pan or shallow pot. Bring to a simmer. Add the sliced onions and cook for about 5 minutes until soft and translucent.
  3. Add the thinly sliced beef, spreading it out so it doesn't clump together. Simmer for 5–7 minutes until the beef is cooked through and has absorbed the flavour.
  4. Scoop hot rice into bowls. Ladle the beef and onions on top, along with some of the cooking liquid. Top with beni shoga and serve immediately.