Authentic Oyakodon Recipe Tokyo, Japan

Belonging to a group of donburi dishes — which are made up of cooked or steamed rice that is topped with a range of cooked or fresh ingredients — oyakodon, also known as oyako-donburi, consists of a mixture of chicken meat, eggs, and onions served atop a bowl of rice. The preparation starts with combining the ubiquitous fish stock dashi with soy sauce, sugar, rice wine mirin, and rice liquor sake in a pan, and bringing them to a boil. Then, small pieces of the chicken thigh are added and cooked through. Adding finely sliced onion is mandatory, but the oyakodon may be enriched with other ingredients such as shiitake mushrooms, edamame, green beans, and leek. Then, a whisked egg is poured over the top and left to cook for 1 to 3 minutes. Finally, the mixture is gently slid over a bowl of freshly cooked or steamed rice, garnished with some chopped green onion or nori algae, and served. Since the dish is filling,... Read more