Gyudon (Japanese Beef Bowl)

Ingredients

• Thinly sliced fatty beef (short plate or chuck) 400 g
• Onion 1 large (220 g)
• Dashi 240 ml
• Sake 4 tbsp
• Mirin 4 tbsp
• Soy sauce 4 tbsp
• Sugar 1.5 tbsp
• Cooked short-grain rice, hot 880 g (4 bowls)
• Pickled red ginger (beni shoga) to serve (20 g)
• Green onions, sliced to serve (20 g)

Instructions

1. 1

   Slice the onion into 5 mm half-moons and cut the beef into bite-size pieces.

2. 2

   Combine the dashi, sake, mirin, soy sauce and sugar in a wide pan and bring to a boil.

3. 3

   Add the onion and simmer for 5 minutes until it starts to soften.

4. 4

   Add the beef, separate the slices and skim off any foam as it rises.

5. 5

   Simmer over medium-low heat for 8-10 minutes until the beef is tender and the onion is soft and brown from the sauce.

6. 6

   Divide the hot rice among 4 large bowls and spoon the beef, onion and sauce over it.

7. 7

   Top with pickled red ginger and green onions and serve.