Our Family's Favorite "Stranger" Rice Bowl Recipe

Name: Our Family's Favorite "Stranger" Rice Bowl
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 medium Onion; 150 grams Pork or beef; 1 tbsp Mirin; 1 tbsp Katakuriko; 120 ml Dashi stock; 2 tbsp Soy sauce; 2 tbsp Mirin; 1 tbsp Sake; 2 tubs Eggs; 1 Mitsuba, shiso leaves, green onion etc.; 1 large Umeboshi (to taste)

Servings: persons

1
Cut the pork into bite-sized pieces and sprinkle with the mirin.
2
Coat with katakuriko.
3
Slice the onion to about 5 mm thick.
4
Put a little bit of dashi stock in a frying pan, and stir fry the onion until it changes color.
5
Add the meat and stir fry until it just starts to change color.
6
Add the rest of the dashi stock and skim off the scum.
7
Add the soy sauce, mirin and sake and simmer for 3 to 4 minutes.
8
Add the beaten egg, turn down the heat to low and put on a lid.
9
Once the egg is soft set, turn off the heat.
10
Add some roughly chopped mitsuba and put the lid back on for a minute to steam.
11
Finished.
12
Add an umeboshi plum to taste.

189

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Fat

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Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

Tips for the best results

Read through all the steps once before you start and measure out your ingredients first — it makes everything go more smoothly.
Taste as you go and adjust the seasoning before serving.
Avoid overcrowding the pan — cook in batches if needed for the best texture.
Let the dish rest for a few minutes before serving so the flavors settle.
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge and enjoy within a few days.

Variations & substitutions

Feel free to swap in similar ingredients you already have on hand and adjust seasoning to taste.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 medium Onion, 150 grams Pork or beef, 1 tbsp Mirin, 1 tbsp Katakuriko, and more.

Yes, Our Family's Favorite "Stranger" Rice Bowl falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

That's it — enjoy your meal!

Our Family's Favorite "Stranger" Rice Bowl

Tips for the best results

Variations & substitutions

My Personal Notes

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