Taco Rice is a Mexican themed rice bowl dish that originated in Okinawa, a Japanese island far south of the rest of Japan. Although this is something they thought to be like the flavors of Mexico, its taste is very much altered to Japanese liking. Taco Rice does vaguely resemble Mexican food in terms of…
Soboro is ground meat cooked with seasonings such as Soy Sauce and sugar. You stir the meat as you cook it, breaking it up to form small pieces or pebbles, giving Soboro its typical appearance and texture. Soboro made from chicken is the most typical dish, but you can also use pork or some kinds of fish…
Katsudon is a popular Japanese rice bowl, Tonkatsu (deep-fried pork) and eggs cooked in a sweet and savory broth and placed over rice. It is a typical lunch dish you can get at casual restaurants everywhere in Japan. Udon noodle shops, small corner restaurants, and bento shops all have Katsudon on their menus.
Tekka Don is a rice bowl topped with marinated tuna sashimi. It’s an easy dish to prepare as long as you have good sashimi-grade tuna (raw tuna that is safe to eat uncooked). While the dish itself is simple, Tekka Don is incredibly flavorful and feels much more special than typical donburi dishes such as…
Donburi is rice with some topping in a bowl. Typical toppings are chicken and egg (Oyakodon), Tempura (Tendon), or beef (Gyudon). It’s a complete meal in a bowl. The topping, however, can be anything you like, really. I had leftover baked salmon from dinner the night before, so it was recycled into this dish. And…
Gyudon is a popular Japanese rice bowl dish featuring thinly sliced beef and onion cooked in sweet and savory sauce which is piled on top of steamed rice. The rice absorbs all the flavorful sauce from the beef cooked in umami-rich dashi and soy sauce. It is a lunch time staple both at home and…
Oyako Donburi (親子丼ぶり)or Oyakodon (親子丼) in short is chicken and egg cooked in sweet and salty broth over steamed rice in a bowl. Chicken is simmered with vegetables such as green onions or brown onions, and is often garnished with various toppings. It’s easy to make at home, and can also be enjoyed at many…