Gyudon Bento

Name: Gyudon Bento
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 20 min
Cuisine: Japanese
Ingredients: Dashi; 1 medium onion, thinly sliced; ¼ cup (60 ml) soy sauce; 3 tablespoons (38 g) sugar; 2 tablespoons (30 ml) sake; ½ pound (227 g) beef, thinly sliced and cut into 2-inch-wide (5 cm) strips; 1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger; Steamed Rice; Benishoga (pickled red ginger), for garnish; Benishoga (pickled red ginger), for garnish

Preparation info

Yield:
2
Servings

Difficulty
Easy
Ready in
20 min

Appears in

Simply Bento

By Yuko and Noriko

Published 2018

About

Gyudon (beef bowl) is a comfort food prepared at home and also served at restaurants across Japan. Thinly sliced beef and onion are seasoned in a sweet and salty broth and piled on top of steamed rice. This hearty rice bowl is quite satisfying, even for teenagers and young adults with a big appetite.

Ingredients

Gyudon

Dashi
1 medium onion, thinly sliced
¼ cup (60 ml</

Asia
Japan
Lunch
Main course

Method

Bring the dashi to a boil in a medium saucepan. Add the sliced onion and cook for 3 minutes.
Add the soy sauce, sugar, and sake, and cook for 3 more minutes.
Add the beef and grated ginger and cook for 5 additional minutes.
Pour the meat and sauce over the rice, and top with the benishoga.