oyakodon
🇯🇵 A dish from Japan
Oyakodon (親子丼), literally "parent-and-child donburi", is a donburi, or Japanese rice bowl dish, in which chicken, egg, sliced scallion, and other ingredients are all simmered together in a kind of soup that is made with soy sauce and stock, and then served on top of a large bowl of rice. The name of the dish is a poetic reflection of both chicken and egg being used in the dish.
What gives it away
| 🥘Main ingredients | chicken, egg, scallion, soy sauce, stock, rice |
|---|---|
| 🔥Cooking method | simmered then served over rice |
| 👅Flavour & style | savory, sweet-salty, comforting |
| 🕒When it’s eaten | hearty single-bowl lunch or dinner |
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Frequently asked questions
Where does oyakodon come from?
oyakodon is a dish that originated in Japan.
What is oyakodon?
Oyakodon (親子丼), literally "parent-and-child donburi", is a donburi, or Japanese rice bowl dish, in which chicken, egg, sliced scallion, and other ingredients are all simmered together in a kind of soup that is made with soy sauce and stock, and then served on top of a large bowl of rice. The name of the dish is a poetic reflection of both chicken and egg being used in the dish.