Beef Short Ribs Rice Bowl (Gyu Kalbi Don)

Beef Short Ribs Rice Bowl (Gyu Kalbi Don)

by Charles Holmes 2 years ago
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5 minutes
556.4 kcal
73.8 g carbs
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Description

Japanese beef rice bowl using short ribs with bitter melon.

Ingredients
  • ⅓ bitter melon
  • water to cover
  • ¼ cup dashi kombu (dried kelp)
  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon sake
  • 1 tablespoon mirin (Japanese sweet wine)
  • 1 tablespoon white sugar
  • 7 ounces beef short ribs
  • ¼ onion, chopped
  • 2 ounces shredded konnyaku
  • 1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
  • 1 garlic scape, cut into 5 pieces
  • 2 teaspoons water
  • 1 teaspoon cornstarch
  • 2 cups steamed white rice
  • 1 teaspoon minced myoga (Japanese ginger), or to taste
Directions
  1. 1. Slice bitter melon in half lengthwise and remove seeds using a spoon. Thinly slice crosswise and place in a bowl; top with enough salted water to cover. Soak for 5 minutes; drain.
  2. 2. Combine dashi kombu, soy sauce, sake, mirin, and sugar in a small bowl until marinade is well mixed. Place beef short ribs in a microwave-safe bowl and pour in marinade; marinate for 30 minutes.
  3. 3. Stir bitter melon, onion, konnyaku, ginger, and garlic scape into beef mixture.
  4. 4. Cook beef in the microwave for 4 minutes.
  5. 5. Mix 2 teaspoons water and cornstarch together in a small bowl until dissolved; stir into beef mixture.
  6. 6. Cook beef in microwave for 1 minute more.
  7. 7. Spoon rice into bowls and top with beef and myoga.
Nutrition Facts
serving: 2 servings
calories: 556.4 kcal
carbohydrates: 73.8 g
protein: 18 g
saturated fat: 7.8 g
cholesterol: 40.4 mg
sodium: 1469.6 mg
fiber: 3.2 g
sugar: 10.7 g