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Auntie Emilys Kitchen-Gyu Don 1

Gyu Don (Beef Rice Bowl) 牛丼飯

This is a “short cut” recipe so I used dashi powder to make the broth and I omitted the kombu, mirin and sake components that are present in authentic Gyu Don.
I used thinly sliced fatty short rib (for hot pot) but you can use any thinly sliced cuts of beef for this dish.
You can make a Japanese “hot spring egg” by submersing a large egg into 70˚C or 158˚F of water for approximately 13 minutes for a runny yolk or 20 minutes for a solid yolk. Please note that these eggs have a runny egg white and may pose health risks.
Alternatively, a soft poached egg works just as well in my opinion.
Approximate cost (CAD) $15
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Course Dinner, Lunch, Main Course
Cuisine Japanese
Servings 2 Servings
Calories 634 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 300 g Fatty beef , thinly sliced
  • 1 Yellow onion (Medium)
  • 1 stalk Green onions , chopped
  • 3 slices Ginger
  • 1 packet Dashi powder
  • 1 tbsp Light soy sauce
  • 2 tsp Sugar
  • ½ tsp Salt
  • 300 ml Water
  • 2 tsp Oil
  • 2 bowls Cooked rice
  • 2 Eggs (optional)

Instructions
 

  • Make 2 bowls of rice
  • Thinly slice onions and set aside
    Auntie Emilys Kitchen-Gyu Don-Step 2
  • Chop green onions
    Auntie Emilys Kitchen-Gyu Don-Step 3
  • Prepare 3 slices of ginger Ginger can be minced or grated. I don’t like to eat the ginger, but I like a bit of the ginger taste so keeping it in slices makes it easier to fish out
    Auntie Emilys Kitchen-Gyu Don-Step 4
  • In a pot or pan, add 2 tsp oil, ginger and add sliced onions on medium-high heat. Cook the onions until they start to soften
    Auntie Emilys Kitchen-Gyu Don-Step 5
  • Add 300ml water and 1 packet of dashi powder, 1 tbsp light soy sauce, 2 tsp sugar and ½ tsp salt. Mix well and bring to a boil on high heat
    Auntie Emilys Kitchen-Gyu Don-Step 6
  • Add beef and mix well into the broth. Cook until your desired doneness for the beef. Remove the beef from the broth and put on top of hot rice. I cook the beef for approximately 2 minutes for medium rare.
    Auntie Emilys Kitchen-Gyu Don-Step 7
  • Bring the broth to a boil. Boil it longer if you want a thicker sauce. Use a ladle to add broth into the rice bowl
    Auntie Emilys Kitchen-Gyu Don-Step 8
  • Sprinkle with green onions
  • Serve on its own or with an egg on top
    Auntie Emilys Kitchen-Gyu Don-Step 14

Nutrition

Calories: 634kcalCarbohydrates: 20gProtein: 29gFat: 48gSaturated Fat: 18gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 21gTrans Fat: 0.03gCholesterol: 254mgSodium: 1392mgPotassium: 638mgFiber: 2gSugar: 14gVitamin A: 299IUVitamin C: 9mgCalcium: 81mgIron: 4mg
Keyword Beef, Egg, Rice
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