Poached beef and noodles (Gyudon)

Poached beef and noodles (Gyudon)

Poached beef & noodles (Gyudon)

This low-fat Japanese classic is quick to put together, with tender rump steak and glass vermicelli noodles made from mung beans

  • Serves 4
  • Easy

Nutrition per serving

  • Calories 366
  • Carbohydrates 49
  • Saturated Fat 2
  • Sugar 24
  • Protein 25
  • Fat 4
  • Fiber 1
  • Salt 4.8

Ingredients

  • 100ml Japanese or other soy sauce

  • 100ml mirin

  • 100ml saké

  • 200ml vegetable or dashi stock

  • 2 tbsp caster sugar

  • 2 medium onions, cut into half moons

  • 400g beef rump steak, fat removed, thinly sliced

  • 100g glass vermicelli noodles

  • steamed Japanese rice

  • pickled ginger

  • 3 spring onions, chopped

  • shichimi togarashi chilli powder (optional, available from Asian supermarkets or online)

Method

  1. In a saucepan, bring the soy, mirin, sake, vegetable stock and sugar to the boil. Let simmer for a few mins, then add the onions. Cook for 10 mins until brown. Add the steak and simmer for 5 mins on a medium heat.

  2. Rinse the noodles and drain. Add to the meat and broth, and cook for 5 mins. Serve with rice, pickled ginger, spring onions and a little chili powder, if you like.