The Perfect Japanese Fast Food, GYUDON | Beef Bowl
Summary
TLDRIn this episode of Champs Japanese Kitchen, the host expresses gratitude for viewers' support and introduces a premium version of 'Judong', a Japanese dish combining beef and rice. The video demonstrates how to cook rice without a rice cooker, prepare 'Onsen Tamago' (half-boiled egg), and make a rich sauce for the dish. The host shares personal anecdotes, discusses ingredient substitutions, and encourages viewer interaction, promising to answer comments and consider future recipe requests.
Takeaways
- 🍲 The video is from Champ's Japanese Kitchen, where he expresses gratitude for the viewers' support.
- 🍚 The dish demonstrated is Gyudon (beef rice bowl), a popular Japanese meal known from chains like Yoshinoya and Matsuya.
- 🍶 The video includes instructions on how to make rice without a rice cooker by washing, soaking, boiling, and steaming it.
- 🥚 Champ shows how to make Onsen Tamago (hot spring egg), a half-boiled egg cooked at 65°C (150°F).
- 🥕 The Gyudon sauce recipe consists of water, mirin (sweet sake), soy sauce, brown sugar, and optional dashi fish stock for richer flavor.
- 🌿 Burdock root is added for extra aroma and kick, but if it's unavailable, ginger can be substituted.
- 🍖 Thinly sliced beef is cooked briefly in the sauce, followed by letting it stew to absorb flavors.
- ⏲️ The Gyudon is quick to prepare, making it a convenient meal for busy people.
- 🏙️ Champ explains his Western accent comes from living in Chicago for four years during his childhood.
- 🍷 For those who can't find cooking sake, white wine is a good substitute, or water for non-alcoholic versions (though less flavorful).
Q & A
What is the main dish being prepared in the video?
-The main dish being prepared is 'udon', specifically 'gyudon' which is beef don, a dish that combines beef with rice.
What does 'dom giu' mean in the context of the video?
-'Dom giu' is a play on words, where 'don' means rice ball and 'giu' refers to beef, so 'dom giu' humorously suggests a beef and rice ball mix.
How much rice is used in the recipe?
-The recipe uses about three portions of rice, which is roughly 480 grams.
What is the first step in preparing the rice as described in the video?
-The first step in preparing the rice is to wash it by rinsing it a few times until the water runs clear.
How long should the rice soak before cooking?
-The rice should soak for at least 30 minutes before cooking.
What is the cooking method for the rice without a rice cooker?
-To cook rice without a rice cooker, transfer the soaked rice to a large saucepan, add water, bring to a boil, then reduce heat and let it simmer for 10 minutes before turning off the heat and letting it steam for another 10 minutes.
What is 'onsen tamago' and how is it traditionally cooked?
-Onsen tamago is a half-boiled egg, traditionally cooked in hot springs, hence the name which translates to 'hot spring egg'.
What is the purpose of cooking the eggs at 65 degrees Celsius for 30 minutes?
-Cooking the eggs at 65 degrees Celsius for 30 minutes results in a soft-boiled or 'onsen' egg with a partially set yolk.
What are the key ingredients in the sauce for the gyudon?
-The key ingredients in the sauce for gyudon include water, mirin (sweet cooking sake), soy sauce, brown sugar, and optionally dashi fish stock for a richer flavor.
What is the role of burdock root in the dish?
-Burdock root adds aroma and a little extra kick to the dish. If unavailable, ginger can be used as a substitute.
How long should the beef cook in the sauce?
-The beef should cook for about a minute or two until it is cooked through, and then stew for an additional 5 minutes to absorb the flavors of the sauce.
What is the chef's background that gives him a western accent?
-The chef lived in Chicago, United States, for four years as a child, which is why he has a western accent.
What is a good substitute for cooking sake if it's not available?
-A good substitute for cooking sake is white wine, or if alcohol is not desired, water can be used, although it may result in a less rich flavor.
Outlines
🍚 Cooking Japanese Beef Rice Balls (Gyudon) at Home
In this video, the host expresses gratitude for the viewers' support and introduces the recipe for 'gyudon,' a Japanese dish of beef and rice. The host explains that while many are familiar with chains like Yoshinoya and Matsuya, they will be making a more luxurious version. The preparation starts without a rice cooker, detailing how to wash and soak rice before cooking it with a specific water-to-rice ratio. The host also shows how to make 'onsen tamago,' a half-boiled egg traditionally cooked in hot springs, by gently heating water to 65°C and poaching the eggs for 30 minutes. The sauce for the beef is prepared with water, mirin, soy sauce, brown sugar, and optional dashi for a richer flavor. Vegetables like burdock root and onion are added for extra aroma and taste. Thinly sliced beef is cooked quickly and stewed to absorb the sauce's flavors. The host emphasizes the importance of taste-testing to ensure the dish is delicious.
🍳 Enjoying the Homemade Gyudon and Responding to Comments
The host enjoys the completed gyudon, highlighting the rich aroma and taste, especially the homemade onsen tamago and the difference from fast-food versions. They mention that cooking rice without a rice cooker took longer but was still easy and quick. The host addresses viewer comments, explaining their Western accent from living in Chicago during their childhood and studying at a Japanese school there. They express a desire to improve their English and possibly visit the United States again. The host also answers a question about substituting cooking sake, suggesting white wine or water as alternatives. They encourage viewers to leave more comments and requests for future dishes and end the video with a customary Japanese phrase after a meal.
Mindmap
Keywords
💡Gyudon
💡Rice Preparation
💡Onsen Tamago
💡Mirin
💡Burdock Root
💡Japanese Fast Food
💡Sauce for Gyudon
💡Thinly Sliced Beef
💡Cooking without a Rice Cooker
💡Cooking Sake Substitute
Highlights
Introduction and thank you to viewers for supporting the channel.
Explanation of the dish 'gyudon,' meaning beef bowl, and its popularity in Japan.
Mention of Japanese fast food chains like Yoshinoya, Matsuya, and Sukiya, and introduction of a richer, premium gyudon recipe.
Instructions on how to cook rice without a rice cooker, including washing and soaking the rice before cooking.
Tip: Knead the rice gently using a claw shape to rinse it until the water runs clear.
Cooking method: Bring rice to a boil, reduce heat, and steam it for 10 minutes after the water is absorbed.
Demonstration of preparing the traditional Japanese onsen tamago (hot spring egg), which is a soft-boiled egg cooked at 65°C (150°F).
Recipe for the gyudon sauce: combining water, mirin (sweet cooking sake), soy sauce, brown sugar, and optional dashi fish stock.
Use of burdock root for added flavor and aroma, with advice to prevent it from oxidizing and turning brown.
Alternative ingredients: Use ginger or skip burdock if it’s unavailable.
Adding thinly sliced onions and beef to the pan and cooking until the beef absorbs the flavors of the sauce.
Gyudon is ready, with a rich smell and premium taste compared to fast food versions.
Onsen tamago as a special addition to the dish, enhancing the overall flavor.
Reassurance that gyudon is easy and quick to make, even without a rice cooker.
Response to viewer comments: Explanation of the chef's Western accent, learned from living in Chicago.
Suggestions for substitutes for cooking sake, including white wine or water (with reduced flavor richness).
Transcripts
[Music]
hi guys
welcome back to champs japanese kitchen
i just want to say very big thank you
for supporting this channel
and watching my videos did you try the
recipes that i showed you
please let me know in the comments down
below
today we're going to make you dom giu
means beef don means
rice ball and mix together the beef ball
have you ever heard yoshinoya
or matsuya or sukiya
many japanese loves judo but today
we're going to make more rich luxury
premium judong so
let's get cooking
so you can have a beef ball without rice
right
i know not everyone may have a rice
cooker at home so let me show you how
you can prepare rice without one i've
got about three portions of rice here or
roughly 480 grams
and the first thing we need to do is
wash it you will want to rinse the rice
a few times
until the water runs clear a good tip
for this is to make a claw shape with
your fist
and gently knead the rice and then keep
turning the ball around
as you continue to wash it so just
repeat that a few times until the water
runs clear
and then we're going to leave the rice
to soak for at least
30 minutes before we cook it 130 minutes
is up
transfer your rice to a large saucepan
and add your water
for our three portions of rice we want
about 650 milliliter of water
so now we're going to put the lid on and
turn that up to a high heat
okay once it starts to boil
turn down the heat and wait for another
10 minutes
after about 10 minutes you will notice
the liquid from the rice has started to
disappear
this is when we turn the heat off and
let that steam for another 10 minutes
next up i'm going to show you how to
make a topping for arguedon
onsen tamago it's a half boiled egg but
we call it
onsen or hot spring egg in japanese
because these were traditionally cooked
in hot springs
which is not really hygienic when you
think about it heat up some water in a
saucepan
but don't let it boil we want it at
about 65 degrees
celsius or 150 fahrenheit
add your eggs and let them sit for 30
minutes
next up we're going to make the sauce
for our gudon
i'm going to put this directly into a
pan you will need
140 milliliter of water 100 milliliter
of sweet cooking sake
that's mirin 60 milliliter of soy sauce
2 tablespoons of brown sugar
and this is optional but will give you a
richie flavor
a small amount of dashy fish stock get
that all whisked together
now we will add our vegetables i have
half a washed burdock root
and we're going to cut this up into
small slices
this burdock will make our gudong a
little more aromatic
and give it a little extra kick add this
to the liquid straight away
if you don't add this straight away the
burdock will oxidize
and go brown which we want to avoid if
you can't find burdock in your country
you can use ginger instead or even just
skip this part
next we'll take half an onion and add
that in
thinly sliced once our vegetable are in
the pan
turn to a high heat put on the lid and
wait until it boils
and now for the final ingredient our
thin cut of beef
spread the dial evenly in the pan and
let cook for maybe a minute or two
this will be cooked in no time make sure
to give it a quick stir
to make sure it gets cooked evenly once
the beef is cooked through
let it stew for about 5 minutes to
absorb the flavor of our sauce
and most important thing of all is to
make sure it tastes
good though
okay and now we're ready
[Music]
so
[Music]
[Applause]
okay the beef ball the goo
dong is ready to eat
mmm wonderful smell
i can't wait to eat it
let's eat it
look at this
[Music]
this burlap smell it's so
rich so good
maybe this point is the most different
compared to uh
yoshinoya fast food goodness
and also this onsen tamago it's very
good very
smiled and we all work together very
well
okay we didn't use a rice cooker today
so it took a little bit longer but
usually
you don't is pretty easy to make
and very fast to make so if you're busy
or you don't have a lot of time the q
dome is perfect i recommend you
you guys send me a lot of comments and
appreciate
and today i want to reply to the some of
the comments
how does this man have such a western
accent i love it
thank you very much when i was a child
uh
about 11 to 15 years old for four years
i was living in chicago in the united
states
so that's why i can speak english just a
little bit
in chicago i was going to japanese
school
so sometimes i forget how to speak
english but
right now i'm studying english so maybe
someday
i can speak more more smoothly and
someday
i want to visit united states again
okay here is another comment
what would be a good substitute for
cooking sake
okay if you can find a cookie sake in
your country
maybe white wine is very good
or if you don't if you don't want to
drink alcohol
you can choose water but if you choose
water
maybe the flavor is less rich
okay guys thanks for the comments
if you have any other questions or any
other dishes that you want me to make
please leave the comment down below
and remember after we eat the meal
we all say
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stop
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you
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