Lean Gyudon Beef Bowl
Estimated $7.29 recipe · $3.65 per serving (US / USD)
Thin beef simmered with onion in a savoury dashi-soy sauce over rice.
The recipe
Lean Gyudon Beef Bowl
Thin beef simmered with onion in a savoury dashi-soy sauce over rice.
Ingredients
- 280g lean beef strips
- 1 onion, sliced
- 3 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp mirin
- 1 tsp honey
- 1 tsp ginger
- 150g rice
- 1 spring onion
Estimated recipe cost
$7.29 for 2 servings · $3.65 per serving
US grocery planning estimate in USD. Includes the amounts used from the listed ingredients, including pantry items. Prices and portion weights vary.
Ingredient-by-ingredient breakdown
| Ingredient & price basis | Cost used |
|---|---|
| 280g lean beef stripsPlanning assumption · $10.00 / 454 g · Uses 280g | $6.17 |
| 1 onion, slicedRetail benchmark · $2.84 / 1361 g · Retail reference · Assumes 150 g per item/portion | $0.31 |
| 3 tbsp soy sauceRetail benchmark · $1.68 / 444 ml · Retail reference · 1 tbsp ≈ 15ml | $0.17 |
| 1 tbsp mirinPlanning assumption · $2.50 / 500 ml · 1 tbsp ≈ 15ml | $0.08 |
| 1 tsp honeyPlanning assumption · $4.00 / 340 g · 1 tsp ≈ 7g | $0.08 |
| 1 tsp gingerPlanning assumption · $2.50 / 100 g · 1 tsp ≈ 2g | $0.05 |
| 150g riceRetail benchmark · $1.77 / 907 g · Retail reference · Uses 150g | $0.29 |
| 1 spring onionPlanning assumption · $0.90 / 100 g · Assumes 15 g per item | $0.14 |
| Estimated total | $7.29 |
Retail references are representative products, not quotes for every variety. Other prices are editorial planning assumptions. Checked 9 October 2026; these are not live prices.
Price bases and quantity assumptions refer to the original recipe. Unspecified quantities use the assumptions shown above. Listed optional ingredients are included. Unlisted sides, extra seasoning, tax, energy and delivery are excluded. Buying full packages will cost more.
Instructions
- Cook the rice.
- Simmer onion in 150ml water with soy, mirin, honey and ginger for 5 min until soft.
- Add the beef strips and cook 4–5 min until just done.
- Spoon the beef and onion over rice with some of the broth; top with spring onion.
Recipe notes
Slice the beef thinly across the grain so it stays tender.
Estimated nutrition per serving
560 kcal · 40g protein. Values are estimates and vary with brands, substitutions and portions.
Recipe images may be AI-generated illustrations. Nutrition figures are estimates.