Oyako-don literally means “parent and child” as it is made with chicken and eggs. Making oyakodon, dashi plays a very important part! With dashi in it, you can cook proper Japanese Oyakodon!
Oyakodon for 1
Ingredients |
Ingredients for soup |
| - Cooked rice | - ★ 1tbsp (15cc) of soy sauce |
| - 1 chicken thigh | - ★ 1tbsp (15cc) of mirin |
| - 1 large Egg | - ★ 1/2 tbsp of sake |
| (if you are using small egg,I suggest you use 2 eggs) | - ★ 1/2 tbsp of sugar |
| - 1/4 onion | - ★ 80cc of water |
| - Wakame, fried tofu, carrots (optional) | - ★ 1tsp (5cc) of dashi powder |
Method
Slice the onion and carrots and put them in the small pan or small pot with all the ingredients that are marked with: ★. Boil it for 2 minutes and then add the chicken. Boil for an extra 3 minutes. Add the egg and turn off the hob. Put the lid on the pan and cook until the egg cooks slightly. It should be only slightly firm.