# Gyudon (beef rice bowl) (from Just One Cookbook)

Video: [Your Guide to Make the Classic Gyudon (Beef Bowl)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YgoCC-GTQcA) by [Just One Cookbook](https://www.youtube.com/@justonecookbook).
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- Serves: 2
- Total time: not stated
- Ontario estimate*: ~$8.37 per serving, ~$16.73 for 2 serving(s); saves ~$5.63* per serving (40%) vs ordering out (~$14.00*). * Estimate: 4 line(s) we couldn't price were filled with typical costs for their type; restaurant comparison is a typical Ontario gyudon beef bowl at ~$14, before delivery fees, tax and tip. Prices: Ontario averages (StatCan 2026-07) + RecipesMD estimates, pro-rated, staples excluded.

## Ingredients

- 2 cups water
- 1 dashi packet dashi packet
- 1/2 onion onion
- 1 green onion green onion
- 1/2 lb thinly sliced beef
- 1/2 cup prepared dashi
- 2 tbsp sake
- 2 tbsp mirin
- 3 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp sugar
- steamed rice, for serving steamed rice
- pickled red ginger, for garnish pickled red ginger (beni shoga)

## Steps

1. [0:15](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YgoCC-GTQcA&t=15s) Combine water and the dashi packet in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Once boiling, reduce to medium-low, simmer for 2 to 3 minutes, then remove the packet and reserve 1/2 cup of dashi.
2. [0:35](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YgoCC-GTQcA&t=35s) Thinly slice half of an onion and diagonally slice the green onion into thin pieces.
3. [1:12](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YgoCC-GTQcA&t=72s) Cut the thinly sliced beef into pieces roughly 3 inches wide.
4. [1:23](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YgoCC-GTQcA&t=83s) In an unheated large frying pan, mix together the dashi, sake, mirin, soy sauce, and sugar.
5. [1:38](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YgoCC-GTQcA&t=98s) Layer the sliced onions across the pan, separating the layers, and place the sliced beef evenly on top.
6. [2:15](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YgoCC-GTQcA&t=135s) Cover the pan, turn the stove to medium heat, and bring the liquid to a boil.
7. [2:19](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YgoCC-GTQcA&t=139s) Remove the lid and skim away any scum and floating fat from the surface using a fine-mesh skimmer.
8. [2:28](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YgoCC-GTQcA&t=148s) Lower the heat to a simmer, replace the lid, and cook for 3 to 4 minutes.
9. [2:32](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YgoCC-GTQcA&t=152s) Portion steamed white rice into serving donburi bowls.
10. [2:41](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YgoCC-GTQcA&t=161s) Sprinkle the sliced green onions into the pan, then ladle the cooked beef, onions, and broth over the rice.
11. [3:17](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YgoCC-GTQcA&t=197s) Garnish each bowl with pickled red ginger before serving.

## Equipment

- medium saucepan
- cooking chopsticks
- liquid measuring cup
- chef's knife
- cutting board
- large frying pan with lid
- fine-mesh skimmer
- donburi bowls

## What the video didn't say

- total preparation and cooking time was not explicitly stated

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