Description
This quick and comforting Japanese rice bowl combines thinly sliced beef, tender onions, and a savory-sweet soy sauce blend served over fluffy white rice. Topped with a soft-poached egg and garnishes, it’s the perfect one-bowl meal for weeknight dinners that tastes like takeout—without the wait.
Ingredients
½ lb thinly sliced beef (ribeye or sukiyaki-style)
2 cups cooked Japanese short-grain rice
1 medium onion, thinly sliced
3 tbsp soy sauce
2 tbsp mirin
1 tbsp sake or rice vinegar
1 tbsp sugar
½ cup dashi broth (or substitute vegetable/mushroom broth)
2 eggs, poached or soft-boiled
2 stalks green onions, thinly sliced
1 tbsp pickled ginger (optional)
1 tsp sesame seeds (optional)
Drizzle of sesame oil (optional)
Instructions
Cook the Rice
Rinse rice until water runs clear. Cook using a rice cooker or stovetop. Fluff and set aside.Simmer the Sauce
In a skillet over medium heat, combine dashi, soy sauce, mirin, sake, and sugar. Simmer for 3–4 minutes.Add Onion and Beef
Add sliced onion to the sauce and cook until soft (about 5 minutes). Add beef and simmer for another 6–8 minutes, or until just cooked through.Assemble the Donburi
Scoop rice into serving bowls. Spoon beef and onion mixture over the rice. Top with a poached egg.Garnish & Serve
Finish with green onions, sesame seeds, and pickled ginger. Drizzle sesame oil for an aromatic touch.
Notes
- 🥚 Swap poached egg for scrambled if preferred.
- 🍄 Substitute dashi with mushroom broth for a vegetarian twist.
- 🥗 Add steamed bok choy or edamame for extra veggies.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Cuisine: Japanese
Nutrition
- Calories: 470
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 940mg
- Fat: 18g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 27g
- Cholesterol: 160mg