Japanese Gyudon (Beef Bowl)

Ingredients

• 4 cups Japanese sushi-style rice
• 1.33 cups dashi soup
• 5 tablespoons soy sauce
• 3 tablespoons mirin
• 2 tablespoons white sugar
• 1 teaspoon sake
• 1 onion , thinly sliced
• 1 pound thinly sliced beef sirloin , cut into 2-inch pieces

Instructions

1. 1

   Bring water and rice to a boil in a saucepan. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until rice is tender and liquid has been absorbed, 20 to 25 minutes.

2. 2

   Combine dashi, soy sauce, mirin, sugar, and sake in a large saucepan over medium heat. Bring to a boil. Add onion; simmer until softened, 6 to 8 minutes. Add beef; simmer until no longer pink, about 6 minutes more.

3. 3

   Divide hot rice equally between individual deep rice bowls. Top with the simmered beef mixture.