Oyakodon
A bowl of gohan rice topped with chicken thighs cooked in a katsuobushi sauce with eggs, spring onions, and nori. Inspired by the oyakodon served in restaurants around the fish market in Tokyo.
Place <quantity>1<unit>cup</unit></quantity> of katsuobushi over <quantity>1<unit>cup</unit></quantity> of water in a bowl. Let it soak for 24h to infuse
Strain the katsuobushi infusion into a bowl
Add <quantity>½<unit>cup</unit></quantity> of soy sauce and <quantity>½<unit>cup</unit></quantity> of mirin
Add <quantity>2<unit>tbsp</unit></quantity> of sugar and mix until completely dissolved
Crack <quantity>2</quantity> eggs into a bowl and beat until homogeneous
Slice <quantity>¼</quantity> onion
Thinly slice <quantity>1</quantity> scallion
Skin and trim the fat from <quantity>1</quantity> boneless chicken thigh
Cut the chicken into medium cubes
Place <quantity>½<unit>cup</unit></quantity> of the katsuobushi sauce in a pan over medium heat
Add the chicken
Add the onion and cover with a lid
Cook for 3m until the chicken changes color
Add the beaten eggs
Cook the eggs until runny. Add to a bowl with <quantity>1½<unit>cups</unit></quantity> of cooked rice
Add <quantity>1</quantity> egg yolk on top
Add the sliced scallion and garnish with fried nori strips. The oyakodon is ready
Enjoy!
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