Thursday, February 4, 2010

Oyakodon (Japanese Chicken and Egg over Rice)

This is my husband's specialty. He lived in Japan for two years when he was in early 20's and learned how to make this delicious "Oyakodon" which means parent-child over rice. My husband says he doesn't remember what "don" means. Shame on him. He's forgetting his Japanese. Anyway, it is a little funny that this dish is called "parent and child". Chicken and eggs. It's got a great flavor. I also love the flavor of carrots and the sauce, Tsuyu. It's as tasty as it's beautiful.

Oyakodon

Ingredients:
Makes 1 bowl

1/4 cup Tsuyu (Somen Noodle Soup Base: Straight)
1/8 cup water
1 1/2 teaspoon sugar
1 carrot, cut into small cubes
1/4 cup onion, finely chopped
1/2 chicken breast, cubed
1 egg, well beaten
1 cup cooked rice

Direction:

In a small about 6-inch skillet, combine Tsuyu, water, sugar, onion and carrot and bring to boil and reduce to a simmer. Let it simmer for about 2 minutes and add the chicken and cook until done. You can add more water if it is needed. There should be about 1/4-inch liquid in the pan. Once the chicken is cooked, pour the beaten egg evenly over the top of everything in the pan. AND DO NOT STIR. Continue to simmer until the egg becomes not runny. And slide it onto the top of a bed of rice in a bowl.



33 comments:

  1. A beautiful bowl of comfort! I love that this is a recipe for one serving, perfect for a nice quiet lunch.

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  2. Sounds excellent! I'm curious about the taste of the Tsuyu sauce, would love to try this!

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  3. I love all those beautiful gravy that flows through the rice.....mmmm....delicious!

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  4. I love oyakodon! Don generally means a rice dish (something over rice - for example, Unagi-Don is eel over rice), but I don't know the literal translation...

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  5. Sounds excellent and tempting bowl..

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  6. That rice dish looks so delicious. It has been a long while since I last had it....

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  7. Different and unique dish,havent heard abt this at all...looks good sook..

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  8. Thank you SO so much! I loved eating Oyakodon when I was on holiday in Japan last fall! I love you for putting a recipe online <3 !

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  9. Looks so good but what is Tsuyu?
    Rita

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  10. This is so simple and satisfying! My hubs would love this!

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  11. This is definitely delicious and healthy. I like to make this at home too.

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  12. I had a Japanese Chef who made this. Excellent!
    Is the first ingredient Tsuyu or should it be shoyu (soy sauce)?

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  13. Sounds awesome! I wish I had learned enough Japanese to forget. Heh.

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  14. Where do I buy tsuyu? I want to make this!

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  15. I would love to try this if i could only be lucky enough to find Tsuyu sauce here!

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  16. Hi everyone,

    Many of you asked about Tsuyu sauce. We get ours at a oriental market in town. It is not soy sauce. It's a special sauce for Somen. The one we get is called "Somen noodle soup base" straight. It is excellent. I'll make a note of it in the post as well. Thanks for your comments!

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  17. What a gorgeous bowl of comfort food! I love the name - very clever!

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  18. Awww, it looks so delicious! I'm totally homesick thanks to you, Sook! *LOL*

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  19. Yes yes...apparently it is the "parent and child" thing..."chicken and eggs" and even "salmon and roe" if you prefer fish ;p

    Love Oyakodon but I seldom cook it. ;O

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  20. Ooooh, I wish I could make this for my mother..I know she would be reminded of her childhood home... beautiful post. Thank you.

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  21. It looks really good! You're lucky to have hubby who can cook.

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  22. Parent and child.. that is hilarious!
    Chicken noodle is so fabulous - every culture has their own - I love it!

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  23. Sounds delicious! Wish my husband could cook something like this...instead I get burnt toast! ;)

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  24. Oyakodon is one of my favorites! That's wonderful that your husband knows how to make it, I think I need to teach mine now :)

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  25. I love oyakodon but never seem to make it. Thanks for this recipe. I have the tsuyu in the pantry so this is perfect! Also, thanks for stopping by my blog! Your blog is a lot of fun. - mary the food librarian

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  26. It's been raining here... and would love to slurp oyakodon right now... will have to buy the tsuyu... is it in liquid form or powder, i'm curious as i never used it one before. thanks for sharing your faboulous recipes!

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  27. This is my first visit to your delicious looking blog, Sook! Your photos are lovely & you have some creative & interesting looking dishes. I'm off to investigate some of your older posts.
    Thanks for stopping by The Gazebo House!

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  28. So cute that the name means parent-child. Sound like an amazing dish and even better if your husband cooks it all on his own:D

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  29. Such an interesting dish! And it would be fun to make. We're expecting another winter storm tomorrow and I just might try this!

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