Teriyaki Beef
Scrambled Egg Rice Bowl
Tender, savory teriyaki beef paired with silky, milk-infused scrambled eggs served over a warm bed of rice. This quick and comforting rice bowl is perfect for a satisfying weeknight dinner.
Inspired by classic Japanese donburi, this comforting dish marries the sweet-savory glaze of teriyaki beef with the richness of soft scrambled eggs. Briefly blanching the beef with ginger and cooking wine ensures the meat stays incredibly tender while removing impurities before the final stir-fry, resulting in a cleaner, richer flavor profile.
Ingredients
- 4 eggs
- 1 splash milk
- to taste salt and black pepper
- 1/2 onion
- 250 g thinly sliced beef
- 3 slices fresh ginger
- 1 tbsp cooking wine
- 1 tbsp cooking oil
- 3 tbsp teriyaki sauce
- 2 portions cooked white rice
- to garnish green onions
- to garnish sesame seeds
Instructions
- 1Crack the eggs
Crack four raw eggs one by one into a clear glass measuring cup, ensuring no shell fragments fall into the liquid. Check each egg in a separate bowl first if you want to be extra careful about freshness.
Tip: Check each egg in a separate bowl first if you want to be extra careful about freshness. - 2Season and whisk the eggs
Pour milk, salt, and black pepper directly into the measuring cup containing the cracked eggs, then whisk the mixture thoroughly using chopsticks.
Tip: Adding a splash of milk helps keep the scrambled eggs soft and tender. - 3Slice the onion
Place a halved onion on a wooden cutting board and use a kitchen cleaver to slice it into thick strips.
Tip: Cut along the grain for slightly more texture, or across for softer, faster-melting pieces during cooking. - 4Cook the scrambled eggs
Pour the whisked egg mixture into a preheated pan coated with a little oil, cooking over low heat while stirring gently to form soft, tender curds.
Tip: Keep the heat low so the eggs stay creamy and do not overcook. - 5Blanch the beef slices
Submerge beef slices in a pot of boiling water containing ginger slices and cooking wine until their color changes, then lift them out using a mesh strainer to remove impurities.
Tip: Blanching briefly removes impurities and gamey odors before stir-frying. - 6Stir-fry the onions
Transfer the sliced onions into a pan filled with hot oil and stir-fry continuously until they become translucent and fragrant.
Tip: Sautéing the onions first releases their natural sweetness to complement the savory beef. - 7Add Beef and Teriyaki Sauce
Add the blanched beef into the pan along with the sautéed onions, then pour the savory teriyaki sauce directly over the top to infuse the meat and vegetables with rich flavor.
Tip: Pour the teriyaki sauce evenly over the beef so it coats everything as it starts to simmer and glaze. - 8Garnish with Green Onions and Sesame Seeds
Sprinkle freshly chopped green onions and a handful of sesame seeds over the stir-frying beef and onions in the pan, tossing gently to distribute the aromatics.
Tip: Add the green onions toward the very end of cooking to keep them vibrant and aromatic.
