This Japanese beef bowl takes minutes to make, but is super-comforting to eat

The weather has definitely turned and winter’s coming. It’s time for comfort food, so why not try this great recipe, courtesy of Pete Dovaston from Maneki Ramen, recently crowned best Japanese restaurant in UK. Gyudon is a Japanese beef bowl consisting of thinly sliced beef in a lightly sweet sauce that takes just minutes to make – so there’s really no excuse people!

Ingredients:

• Thinly sliced beef (or leftover roast beef)
• 1 onion, sliced
• 2 tbsp soy sauce
• 1 tbsp mirin
• 1 tbsp sugar
• 100ml dashi or beef stock
• Cooked white rice
• Spring onions or pickled ginger to garnish

Method:

Soften the onion in a pan. Add the soy, mirin, sugar and stock. Simmer for a few minutes. Chuck in the beef – just heat it through. Serve over rice with a bit of garnish. Comfort in a bowl, sorted in 10 minutes!