Best Japanese Rice Bowl Recipes

OYAKODON (JAPANESE CHICKEN AND EGG RICE BOWL)

Steps:

• Rinse the rice in 3 to 4 changes of water until the rinse water is almost clear, and drain off the rinse water. Bring the rice and 4 cups of water to a boil in a saucepan over high heat. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until the rice is tender and the liquid has been absorbed, 20 to 25 minutes.
• Place the chicken in a nonstick skillet with a lid, and cook and stir over medium heat until the chicken is no longer pink inside and beginning to brown, about 5 minutes. Stir in the onion, and cook and stir until the onion is soft, about 5 more minutes. Pour in the stock, and whisk in soy sauce, mirin, and brown sugar, stirring to dissolve the sugar. Bring the mixture to a boil, and let simmer until slightly reduced, about 10 minutes.
• Whisk the eggs in a bowl until well-beaten, and pour over the chicken and stock. Cover the skillet, reduce heat, and allow to steam for about 5 minutes, until the egg is cooked. Remove from heat.
• To serve, place 1 cup of cooked rice per bowl into 4 deep soup bowls, top each bowl with 1/4 of the chicken and egg mixture, and spoon about 1/2 cup of soup into each bowl.

OYAKODON (JAPANESE CHICKEN AND EGG RICE BOWL)

Steps:

• Make the sauce: In a small bowl, combine dashi, sake, mirin, soy sauce and sugar; stir to dissolve sugar. Set aside.
• Heat a small (6- or 7-inch) nonstick (or well-seasoned carbon steel) slope-sided skillet over medium-high heat. Brown the skin side of each piece of chicken until crisp, 3 to 4 minutes (meat will still be mostly raw). Transfer to a cutting board, skin-side down. Dice into 1 to 1 1/2-inch pieces.
• Cook chicken and egg in two batches: In a small bowl, beat two eggs until yolks and whites are broken, but still distinct. Return skillet to medium-high heat, wiping out any excess grease. Add half the sliced onions and half the sauce (about 1/3 cup), and simmer for 1 to 2 minutes, until onions just begin soften. Add half the cut-up chicken; simmer for another 1 to 3 minutes, stirring, until chicken is white on the outside.
• Pour about half of the beaten eggs around the pan; let cook undisturbed for 30 seconds. Add the rest of the beaten eggs, and half the mitsuba or scallion. Adjust heat to low, and cook 20 seconds longer. Cover pan with a lid or foil and remove from heat. After a minute, uncover pan; eggs should be wobbly, but not raw (if they need more cooking, return the covered pan briefly to the heat).
• Carefully slide egg, chicken and sauce onto a bowl of cooked rice, trying to keep the mixture from flipping over. Repeat Steps 3 to 5 with remaining ingredients. Serve with shichimi togarashi, if desired.

JAPANESE BEEF AND RICE BOWL (GYUDON)

Steps:

• Cut beef into 1/8 inch thick slices.
• Cut slices into strips about 1 inch wide and 2 or 3 inches long.
• Cut green onions crosswise into 1 inch lengths.
• Reserve.
• Wash rice with cold water.
• Cook rice with 1/2 teaspoon salt and 2 3/4 cups of water.
• About 10 minutes before serving, heat remaining 1/4 cup water, the mirin and soy sauce to boiling over medium high heat.
• Add beef and boil until beef reaches desired doneness.
• Add green onions and boil 30 seconds.
• Remove from heat.
• Divide rice among 4 individual serving bowls.
• Place equal amounts of beef and onions over rice in each bowl.
• Ladle equal amounts of cooking liquid into each bowl.
• Serve immediately.
• Note: I sometimes add a litte ginger, garlic, pea pods, green beans (cooked), bamboo shoots or water chestnuts to the mix.

JAPANESE CHICKEN-SCALLION RICE BOWL

Steps:

• 1. Make rice 2. Pour broth into a saucepan, along with sugar, soy sauce and bring to boil, reduce to medium-low. 3. Mix egg whites and the whole egg in a small bowl. 4. Add chicken to the simmering broth; gently pour in the egg mixture; WITHOUT STIRRING, sprinkle scallions on top. When the egg starts to firm up, after about 3 minutes, stir with chopsticks. 5. Divide the rice among 4 bowls and top with chicken mixture.

JAPANESE-STYLE MACKEREL RICE BOWL

Steps:

• Cook the rice following pack instructions, adding the soya beans to the pan for the final 3 mins.
• Meanwhile, mix together the teriyaki sauce, garlic, lemon zest and juice. Heat a non-stick frying pan over a medium-high heat. Brush a little of the teriyaki sauce mixture over the mackerel and sear the fillets, skin-side down, for 1-2 mins. Turn the fish over and add the teriyaki sauce mixture to the pan, bring to a bubble and cook the sauce for 1-2 mins more. The fish will warm through and the sauce will thicken.
• Spoon the rice into bowls, then top each bowl with a mackerel fillet. Spoon over the sauce and sprinkle over the spring onions. Serve with a blob of wasabi paste, if you like.

JAPANESE CHICKEN-SCALLION RICE BOWL

Steps:

• Place short-grain brown rice in a fine sieve and rinse throughly under cold water to remove starch.
• Combine the rice with the 2 1/2 cups cold water in a medium saucepan, bring to a boil, cover and reduce heat to low; cook until all the water is absorbed, 40 minutes, let rest, covered, for 10 minutes (Alternatively, prepare instant brown rice addorfing to package directions).
• While the rice is resting, pour broth into a heavey medium saucepan, along with sugar, soy sauce and bring to boil, reduce to heat to medium-low.
• Stir egg whites and the whole egg in a small bowl until just mixed.
• Add chicken to the simmering broth; gently pour in the egg mixture, WITHOUT STIRRING,sprinkle scallions on top; when the egg starts to firm up; after about 3 minutes. stir it with chopsticks or a knife, The chicken will be cooked by now.
• Divide the rice among 4 deep soup bowls and top with the chicken mixture, enjoy.

JAPANESE CHICKEN MUSHROOM AND SCALLION RICE BOWL

Steps:

• Prepare instant brown rice according to package directions.
• Pour broth into a heavy medium saucepan, along with sugar, soy sauce and mirin. Bring to a boil; reduce heat to medium-low.
• Add mushrooms to simmering broth.
• Stir egg whites and whole egg in a small bowl until just mixed. Add chicken to the simmering broth. Gently pour in the egg mixture, without stirring. Spr When the egg starts to firm up, after about 3 minutes, stir it with chopsticks or a knife. (The chicken will be cooked by now.).
• Add water chestnuts and heat.
• Divide rice into 4 bowls.
• Ladle chicken mixture into bowls.
• Sprinkle with scallions and chili peppers.
• We prefer our scallions raw, if you like them cooked -- add at the same time as the water chestnuts.

JAPANESE RICE BOWL

Steps:

• In a 4-quart pan, bring 3 cups water to a boil. Add rice and salt. Cover and reduce heat to simmer, then cook until almost tender, 15 minutes. Turn off heat and let stand, covered, for 5 minutes before fluffing with a fork.
• In a small pan, bring soy sauce, sugar, sake, and 3/4 cup water to a boil. Remove from heat and reserve.
• In a 10-inch frying pan over high heat, cook onion in oil until it begins to brown, 3-5 minutes. Add chicken and continue stirring for 2 minutes, then add 1/2 cup soy-sake sauce and stir until chicken is cooked, 2 minutes longer.
• Divide rice among 4 bowls. Top with chicken, remaining sauce, and cilantro. Serve with ginger.

JAPANESE-INSPIRED EGGS AND SALMON RICE BOWL

Steps:

• Vigorously beat eggs until color is even and texture is fluffy. Prepare rice on the side.
• Add sesame oil, ghee/butter, broth, and fish sauce to a pan and heat over medium.
• Once liquid is hot, add miso paste, ginger, jalapeno pepper, and sesame seeds. Saute until pepper looks soft and color lightens.
• Add green onion, seaweed, and bonito flakes. Mix briefly so ingredients are evenly distributed in pan, then add egg. Egg should be added quickly so the freshness of the onion is preserved.
• Continue cooking over medium heat without flipping or stirring until the bottom of the egg is completely cooked and no longer sticks to the pan. The bottom may look golden, but try not to let it turn brown.
• If the top of the egg is not completely cooked, flip and cook briefly until done. Be vigilant; the egg will taste best if top does not over cook.
• Divide rice across two bowls. Place egg and salmon on top of rice. (See photo at link below.)
• Photo of this recipe can be viewed here: https://www.instagram.com/p/BECK114LI0F/