Comments on: Gyudon (Beef Bowl)

By: Candice

Candice — Tue, 26 Feb 2013 21:04:42 +0000

I was in Yokosuka for two years and absolutely loved this dish. My question is about all the different sauces you can put on it. I know one is soy but there was another brown sauce and a white sauce that I can not remember the names of. Can you help so I can try and find them here in Michigan?

By: Dinda

Dinda — Sat, 01 Dec 2012 12:31:37 +0000

If you are interested in rice bowls in the area, you might want to try Donburiya in the 1300 block of Robson Street. Of cousre, it is 5 or so blocks aways so it might also depend on how much time you have! Then there is H-Mart (though, of cousre, Korean). Otherwise, my next but even better suggestion would be Tenhachi in the Fairview area (12th near Oak).

By: Roxanne

Roxanne — Tue, 16 Oct 2012 17:57:22 +0000

Thanks so much for this awesome recipe! It actually came out tasting like the real thing, unlike most of my attempts at Japanese cooking, hoho~

By: Kevin

Kevin — Tue, 09 Oct 2012 00:18:38 +0000

Hi Mai..
I just returned from Tokyo last night, one of the first things I wanted when I got there was Gyudon..found a street market with an amazing number of street shops, places I love to wander around..Gyudon was fantastic and you could order a beer as well AND stand at a small c ounter on the street..loved it! just wish i could have stayed longer..

By: Armin

Armin — Mon, 03 Sep 2012 05:33:56 +0000

Almost all the recipes are simply and useful
パーフェクト私はあまりを楽しむ感謝.

By: Samantha

Samantha — Sat, 14 Jul 2012 11:23:01 +0000

Nevermind, just saw your post about using stir fry beef. lol. Arigatou.

By: Samanth

Samanth — Sat, 14 Jul 2012 11:22:01 +0000

Mai, what is the best kind of beef to use for this?
Arigatou

By: Gigi

Gigi — Sun, 18 Mar 2012 06:34:42 +0000

Found this website the other day … then bought all the necessary ingredients needed for a couple of recipe. I was so thrilled to try out some of your dishes. Made this Gyudon for our lunch today and everyone loved it. Doubled your recipe for 5 people. Nothing was left on the plate. Thank you Mai for sharing this.

By: Emily

Emily — Tue, 13 Mar 2012 20:29:11 +0000

Zoe,
As a college student, I can’t afford sake or mirin. However, a Japanese exchange student told me that Natti Lite (or similarly watered-down beers) is actually an excellent substitute for sake. I’ve tried it and it’s true. As for mirin, use cooking sherry.

By: Mike

Mike — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 13:58:03 +0000

What is the nutritional information for a bowl?

By: Allistine

Allistine — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 09:45:10 +0000

Hi was wondering what other ingredient can sake be substituted with? We love japanese food but due to religious reasons we cant hv wine in our cooking. Thanks in advance!

By: Doug

Doug — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 18:30:54 +0000

I’m making this with high school students. The school won’t allow sake. Even for cooking. Can I use something else in it’s place?

By: Paul

Paul — Mon, 21 Nov 2011 01:30:07 +0000

Hello Mai,
I was wondering if you meant tablespoons (tbs) and not teaspoon (tsp). They quite a big difference in size. Thank you. I used to live in Kobe and went to Kyoto once and really liked it.

By: Tiffany

Tiffany — Mon, 08 Aug 2011 15:12:53 +0000

THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!!! My three boys miss Japanese food so much since we have returned home and it is wonderful to finally have a resource to make all of our favorite foods.

By: Zoe

Zoe — Mon, 11 Jul 2011 12:36:31 +0000

Hi,
I live in a country where sake and mirin are not really available. Can I use something else instead?
Many thanks.
Zoe

By: Tony Nguyen

Tony Nguyen — Wed, 15 Jun 2011 21:56:35 +0000

Hi Mai ,

Your recipe was great . I tried and got so good result . All my family love it .

Thanks !

By: Megan Alatini

Megan Alatini — Thu, 09 Jun 2011 10:46:02 +0000

Greetings from Kamaishi, Iwate!!
I am a kiwi south african who has lived in Japan for quite a few years but finally only yesterday decided its about time I learn Japanese cooking, sad I know.
Thank you so much for putting up this web site… It really helps. My family loved my Guydon last night!! Mwhah

By: ブライアン

ブライアン — Sat, 23 Apr 2011 10:24:36 +0000

Mai,
Thank you for all your help in teaching me how to cook Japanese food. I use this recipe at least once a week!

I also add a potato or two in mine. I suppose it’s just the American mentality that potatoes and beef go together!

-Brian from Tokyo

By: Mai

Mai — Sun, 27 Mar 2011 05:17:02 +0000

Hi Kitsune,
Please use regular 日本酒. Mirin is a common ingredient too, and I call it out as such when required. Thanks!

By: Kitsune

Kitsune — Tue, 22 Mar 2011 22:59:21 +0000

Hi Mai,

you listed sake on there, do you mean regular 日本酒 or something along the lines of mirin? I’m assuming mirin but I’ve never tried my hand at gyudon so not quite sure.

By: Mai

Mai — Fri, 18 Mar 2011 22:45:54 +0000

Hi Rob, I haven’t tried gyudon with cheese before, so I’m not sure what kind of cheese they served you, or what would taste good, but it sounds like a good experiment!

By: Mai

Mai — Fri, 18 Mar 2011 22:04:45 +0000

Add beef in a soup and boil for 10 minutes;)

By: Rob

Rob — Wed, 16 Mar 2011 00:31:28 +0000

Hi Mai,
I love Gyudon! My question is, when I used to live in Japan the beef bowl down the street used to put cheese on it. Do you know what cheese they use and can I buy it in Canada?

By: Colin

Colin — Wed, 02 Mar 2011 20:55:32 +0000

So you put the beef in raw, and then drain it before adding it on top of the rice, right?

By: Ann

Ann — Sat, 08 Jan 2011 04:49:55 +0000

My favorite Japanese food, I like it best with an egg mixed into the beef and onion just before it’s put over rice. Then the sauce turns silky and melts into the rice. Yum!

By: Mai

Mai — Wed, 27 Oct 2010 22:05:04 +0000

Hi Michael,
You can just buy the beef for stir-fry and slice it thin. That should do it.

By: Michael Beyer

Michael Beyer — Sat, 23 Oct 2010 23:01:49 +0000

Great recipe–thanks! If you were shopping in an American grocery store, what would “sliced beef” be exactly? Best regards,
- Michael
my e-mail: michaelwbeyer@hotmail.com

By: Mai

Mai — Thu, 23 Sep 2010 02:46:18 +0000

Are you referring to strawberry shortcake? Could you send me a picture of what you had and I can try to make it?

By: Hi Mai,

Hi Mai, — Wed, 22 Sep 2010 20:40:06 +0000

Correction: Desserts :)

By: Hi Mai,

Hi Mai, — Tue, 21 Sep 2010 18:03:32 +0000

Well I do have a few recipe ideas. What about deserts? I loved the strawberry cakes and lthe bakeries that Japan has. They seem so light and fluffy. They didn’t make me feel as if I was packing on the calories.

By: Mai

Mai — Tue, 21 Sep 2010 03:38:55 +0000

You’re welcome! Please let me know if you have any other questions or recipe ideas!

By: Hi Mai,

Hi Mai, — Mon, 20 Sep 2010 22:00:12 +0000

Thank you for checking that out for me! I love your website because I can cook the foods that I miss so much from Japan. It’s hard to find an authentic Japanese resturaunt in the U.S.

Thanks Again :)
Krystal

By: Mai

Mai — Mon, 20 Sep 2010 06:53:01 +0000

Krystal, I’ve never eaten the gyudon at Sukiya, but I asked my brother and he dropped by and found out that it’s an original chili sauce recipe. Apparently they keep it secret. :(

By: Krystal

Krystal — Wed, 15 Sep 2010 21:45:56 +0000

Hi Mai,

I was wondering if you could tell me what the hot/spicy sauce is that you get from Sukiya’s when you order the Beef Bowl’s. I miss it so much since we’ve moved back to the U.S. and I can’t seem to find it. Thank You!

By: Mai

Mai — Mon, 06 Sep 2010 05:32:08 +0000

Hi Kuri. Mirin is rice wine for cooking. You can find it here: Amazon.com

By: Kuri

Kuri — Sun, 05 Sep 2010 00:31:50 +0000

Hi im gonna try this recipe out but i was wondering what mirin is? when looking at other Gyudon recipes online some ask for mirin?
Thanks!

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By: chikashi

chikashi — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 20:59:02 +0000

ふぁ～いと～