Japanese Cuisine

Gyudon Beef Rice Bowl

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Japan's beloved beef bowl of thin strips of beef and onion simmered in a sweet-savoury sauce and piled on rice. A one-pot supper that's cheap, fast and deeply satisfying.

Prep 5 mins
Cook 15 mins
Servings 4
Difficulty Easy
Per serving £1.36

Approx £5.43 total based on typical supermarket prices in GB. See yours

S by Steven Tobin · Published 6 Jul 2026
Gyudon Beef Rice Bowl

The recipe

Instructions

  1. 1
    Cook the rice in boiling water until tender, then drain and keep warm.
  2. 2
    Slice the onions and simmer in a pan with 250ml water, the crumbled stock cube, soy sauce, mirin, sugar and grated ginger for 5 minutes.
  3. 3
    Slice the beef as thinly as you can and add to the simmering broth.
  4. 4
    Cook the beef for 6-7 minutes until fully cooked through and no longer pink, letting the sauce reduce a little.
  5. 5
    Spoon the beef and onions over the rice, ladle over some of the sauce and scatter with sliced spring onion.

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About Steven Tobin

Steven is the founder, recipe developer, and chief washer-upper at Budget Dinner Recipes. A passionate home cook from a big foodie family, he's spent years collecting and perfecting recipes from across the world — from Malaysian laksas and Kenyan curries to weeknight British classics. Family meals are at the heart of e…

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