Gyudon, a Japanese beef rice bowl

Gyudon sliced beef simmered in a sweet and savory sauce is both simple and delicious. To make it gluten-free, simply use tamari or gluten-free soy sauce. The meat is tender thanks to gentle cooking with fragrant onions. This dish is quick to prepare, making it an ideal weeknight meal. The trickiest part is finding dashi stock, but you can substitute a light fish stock. For a truly authentic Japanese touch, add a soft-boiled egg on top. Sprinkle with some green onions and sesame seeds, and you have a beautiful and delicious Japanese dish that's easy to prepare!

Preparation time: 10 minutes

Cooking time: 10 minutes

Total time 20 minutes

Cooking method: Traditional

Difficulty: Beginner

Servings: 4

Special diet: suitable for gluten-free diet

Ingredients

500g of very thinly sliced beef (you can freeze it beforehand to slice it thinly)
2 sliced onions
600g of cooked white rice
4 tbsp gluten-free soy sauce (tamari)
3 tablespoons of gluten-free mirin
1 tablespoon of brown sugar
300 ml of gluten-free dashi or light stock
4 soft-boiled eggs (optional)
Pickled ginger (optional)
chopped chives or green onions
sesame seeds

Preparation

1
In a saucepan, heat the dashi, tamari or gluten-free soy sauce, mirin and sugar.
2
Add the onions and simmer until they become tender.
3
Add the beef slices and let them cook for a few minutes, just until they lose their pink color.
4
Divide the rice into four bowls.
5
Cover it with the beef and onion mixture and the sauce.
6
Add a soft-boiled egg to each bowl if you wish.
7
Sprinkle with green onions and sesame seeds or pickled ginger.
8
Serve immediately.

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