Japanese Beef Donburi with Kimchi Topping
Simmered thinly sliced beef over rice, topped with warmed kimchi and a soft egg yolk.

Total
35 min
Prep
15 min
Cook
20 min
Serves
2
Servings
Recipe serves 2
Ingredients
- 300 g Thinly sliced beef (ribeye or sirloin)
- 100 g Kimchi
- 2 cups Cooked short-grain rice
- 2 Egg yolks
- 3 tbsp Soy sauce
- 2 tbsp Mirin
- 2 tbsp Sake(optional)
- 1 tsp Sugar
- 1/2 medium Onion
- 1 tsp Toasted sesame seeds(optional)
- 1 tbsp Vegetable oil
Instructions
- 1
Slice the onion thinly and pat the beef dry. Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat and sauté the onion for 3-4 minutes until softened.
- 2
Add the beef to the skillet and cook for 3-4 minutes until no longer pink.
- 3
Add soy sauce, mirin, sake, and sugar. Simmer for 5-6 minutes until the sauce reduces and coats the beef.
- 4
While the beef simmers, warm the kimchi in a small pan over medium heat for 3-4 minutes until heated through and slightly caramelized.
- 5
Divide hot rice between two bowls, top with the simmered beef, add warmed kimchi on one side, and place an egg yolk in the center.
- 6
Sprinkle with sesame seeds and serve immediately.
Nutrition per serving
Calories
640
32% of a 2,000 kcal day
| Protein | 34 g |
| Carbohydrate | 68 g |
| Fat | 22 g |
| Fiber | 4 g |
| Sugar | 9 g |
| Sodium | 1250 mg |
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