Tanindon is a comforting Japanese dish made with thinly sliced beef, egg, and onion simmered in a savory broth, served over a bed of rice. Its name, which translates to “unrelated person” or “stranger,” signifies a combination of ingredients: beef and egg. This delicious meal is simple to prepare and perfect for a quick yet hearty dinner.
Ingredients
- 2 Steaks, thinly sliced
- 1 Large onion
- 2 Green onions
- 2 Eggs
- 1/2 Cup chicken stock
- 3 Tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 Tablespoons Chinese rice wine
- 2 Tablespoons Mirin
- 1 Tablespoon sugar
- Rice
How to Make tanindon
Start by cooking the amount of rice you will need. Set aside.
Slice the steaks and onion into thin slices and set aside. Beat two eggs in a bowl and set those aside as well.
In a large frying pan add stock, soy sauce, Chinese rice wine, mirin and sugar. Stir together, but do not turn on the heat just yet. Once that is all stirred together, add the onions to the frying pan and separate them so they are all spread out. Add the steaks to the onions, cover, and turn the heat to medium, but do not stir them together. Just let it sit until the steaks are brown.
Once the beef is cooked, slowly pour the beaten eggs over the mixture. Do not stir the eggs immediately. Instead, allow them to gently set in the broth for about 1–2 minutes, giving the dish its signature layered texture.
While the egg is setting, prepare bowls of hot, freshly cooked rice. Remove the pan from heat once the eggs are mostly cooked but still slightly runny.
Spoon the beef, egg, and onion mixture over the rice. Drizzle some of the broth over the dish as well. Garnish with chopped green onions.
Tips for the Perfect Tanindon:
Thin slicing: Freezing the beef for about 15 minutes before slicing makes it easier to get thin slices.
Adjust sweetness: If you prefer a sweeter dish, you can add an extra half tablespoon of sugar or mirin to taste.
Substitute for beef: You can use other proteins like chicken or pork to make variations of this dish.
Tanindon is a comforting dish that’s as satisfying as it is easy to make. The savory and slightly sweet broth, combined with the tenderness of the beef and the silkiness of the egg, makes this rice bowl a perfect weeknight meal.
Enjoy this delicious bowl of Tanindon with a side of pickled vegetables or a simple miso soup to complete your meal.
Tanindon (Beef and egg bowl)
Thinly sliced beef, savory broth, and egg served over rice make the perfect quick and delicious dinner. Ideal for busy weeknights.
Ingredients
- 2 Steaks, Thinly sliced
- 1 Large onion
- 2 Green onions
- 2 Eggs
- 1/2 Cup chicken stock
- 3 Tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 Tablespoons Chinese rice wine
- 2 Tablespoons mirin
- 1 Tablespoon sugar
- Rice
Instructions
- Start by cooking the amount of rice you will need. Set aside.
- Slice the steaks and onion into thin slices and set aside. Beat two eggs in a bowl and set those aside as well.
- In a large frying pan add stock, soy sauce, Chinese rice wine, mirin and sugar. Stir together, but do not turn on the heat just yet.
- Once that is all stirred together, add the onions to the frying pan and separate them so they are all spread out.
- Add the steaks to the onions, cover, and turn the heat to medium, but do not stir them together. Just let it sit until the steaks are brown.
- Once the beef is cooked, slowly pour the beaten eggs over the mixture. Do not stir the eggs immediately. Instead, allow them to gently set in the broth for about 1–2 minutes, giving the dish its signature layered texture.
- While the egg is setting, prepare bowls of hot, freshly cooked rice. Remove the pan from heat once the eggs are mostly cooked but still slightly runny.
- Spoon the beef, egg, and onion mixture over the rice. Drizzle some of the broth over the dish as well. Garnish with chopped green onions.
Notes
- For the steaks, slightly frozen is perfect for slicing if you don't have a good knife.
- You can use sake instead of Chinese rice wine and dashi stock instead of chicken stock. I used chicken stock and Chinese rice wine instead because I couldn't get sake and dashi in my area.
- Adjust sweetness: If you prefer a sweeter dish, you can add an extra half tablespoon of sugar or mirin to taste.
Nutrition Information
Yield
3Serving Size
1Amount Per Serving Calories 624Total Fat 31gSaturated Fat 12gTrans Fat 0gUnsaturated Fat 15gCholesterol 268mgSodium 1061mgCarbohydrates 32gFiber 1gSugar 12gProtein 47g
