Korean-style Steak & Rice Bowl Recipe | Waitrose & Partners (2024)

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What is beef and rice bowl called? ›

Gyūdon (牛丼, "beef bowl"), also known as gyūmeshi (牛飯 or 牛めし, "beef [and] rice"), is a Japanese dish consisting of a bowl of rice topped with beef and onion simmered in a mildly sweet sauce flavored with dashi (fish and seaweed stock), soy sauce and mirin (sweet rice wine).

A side of steamed broccoli, sauteed snap peas, or grilled asparagus would all work great. Any vegetable side will totally work, or our yummy Asian cucumber salad! You could also serve this ground beef in lettuce leaves to make them lettuce wraps just like your chicken lettuce wraps!

It's typically made with ribeye or chuck that's been shaved extra thin on a meat slicer. You'll be able to find good meat for gyudon in Japanese supermarkets, but if you don't have access to that, any beef intended for Philly cheesesteaks will work (even the frozen stuff!).

Hashweh is a one-pot rice dish, loaded with ground or minced beef (or lamb), lots of toasted nuts and dried fruit like raisins. It is anything but bland. Expect layers of flavor in each bite, thanks to aromatics and warm Middle Eastern spices like cinnamon and allspice.

One of the reasons why Hanwoo beef has such a unique flavor is because of the way the cattle are raised. Hanwoo cattle are fed a diet that consists mainly of grains, which helps to develop the meat's distinct flavor profile.

Despite its high price, Hanwoo beef is preferred in Korean cuisine, as it is typically fresher and of better quality than cheaper imported substitutes. Kim et al. (2001) noted, "Hanwoo is regarded as a premium beef because of its high palatability and desired chewiness".

Rice bowls for serving cooked rice are called “Chawan”, or “Meshi-wan” or “Gohan-jawan” in Japanese. It is not the same thing as Donburi, although it is often confused with it. Unlike Donburi, which is for Donburi rice dishes, the rice bowl is only for serving rice.

Donburi (丼, literally "bowl", also abbreviated to "-don" as a suffix, less commonly spelled "domburi") is a Japanese "rice-bowl dish" consisting of fish, meat, vegetables or other ingredients simmered together and served over rice.

Gyudon is a Japanese Beef Bowl featuring tender slices of savory beef and juicy sweet onions, served over a bowl of rice. Gyudon also known as Japanese Beef Rice Bowl is comfort food for me. It was made popular here in the States by the restaurant chain, Yoshinoya (known for their Japanese Beef Donburi).

Beef rice bowl is a very popular dish in China. Although it originated in Japan (its original name is Gyudon), lots of cafeterias in Beijing have adopted it and put it on their lunch menu.