Beef Gyudon

Gyudon is one of the famous “whole-meal” Japanese Donburi bowls with beef, Dashi stock and white rice. Very common in Japan for workers during the lunch break, it is super healthy and convenient!

Ingredients (for 2)

beef chuck (about 11 oz or 300 gr)
1 cup dashi
1 cup sushi rice
1 spring onion
2 tbsp soy sauce
1/2 onion
1 tbsp sake
1 tsp ginger
1 tbsp white sugar
2 cups water

Directions

Put the rice in a bowl, add running water and wash it gently until water becomes white
Change the water and repeat 2 more times or until water is clear
Place the rice in a heavy pot, add water as indicated in the Ingredients table and let it soak for 15 minutes
In the, meantime finely slice the onions and chop the beef in bite-sized pieces
Turn on the heat for the rice at medium, cover with a lid and cook for about 15 minutes or until all water has been absorbed
Turn off the heat, fluff the rice with a spatula and let cool
Take a deep sauce pan and add Dashi stock, sugar, sake, grated ginger and soy sauce; bring to a boil
Add sliced onions and cook for 2-3 minutes
Add the beef pieces and cook until the meat is cooked through (about 10 minutes)
Put the cooled rice in your favorite bowl and pour over the beef with its sauce
Sprinkle with finely sliced spring onions and serve!