Gyudon (Japanese Beef Bowl)
Japanese

A classic Japanese beef bowl with tender beef slices, caramelized onions, and a rich, savory sauce. Perfectly topped with a soft Onsen Tamago.

Last updated: February 10, 2026
PREP
10
COOK
10
TOTAL
20m
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Preparation

Slice the white onion into thin strips.

1 pcs White Onion

Prepare the sauce: Whisk together mirin, light soy sauce, dark soy sauce, oyster sauce, cornstarch, and water until well combined.

60 ml Mirin60 ml Soy Sauce30 ml Dark soy sauce15 g Oyster Sauce10 g Cornstarch100 ml Water
MAIN RECIPE
Cooking
1

Heat oil in a pan over medium heat. Add the onion strips and beef rolls, and stir-fry briefly.

1 pcs White Onion500 g Beef Rolls
2

Pour in the sauce, cover the pan, and simmer on low heat for 4-5 minutes.

3

In the meantime, you can prepare the Onsen Tamago.

4

Season with a pinch of salt and pepper to taste, then turn off the heat and serve over rice.

1 dash Salt1 dash Black Pepper
PERFECT ONSEN TAMAGO
Cooking
1

Pour 3 cups of water into a pot and bring to a boil.

2

Once boiling, turn off the heat immediately and remove from the burner.

3

Pour in 1 cup of cold water. This lowers the temperature to the perfect range (approx. 68-70°C).

4

Gently place the eggs into the pot and cover with the lid.

5

Remove the eggs and soak them in cold water (or an ice bath) until completely cooled to stop the cooking process.

Serving
6

Crack the shell and release the egg directly into a bowl.

Chef's
  • Perfect Onsen Tamago This method uses simple thermal equilibrium (3:1 ratio). It naturally hits the 65-68°C sweet spot needed for Onsen Tamago without a thermometer.
  • Perfect Onsen Tamago If cooking more than 4 eggs at once, consider extending the resting time by 1-2 minutes.