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Oyakodon (親子丼)

Japanese · East Asia STOVETOP

8/10

Chicken and onion simmered in dashi and soy, bound by barely-set eggs and served over rice — 'parent and child' bowl.

Chicken Rice Dish Home Cook Friendly N Nut-Free

Why It Works

Adding the egg in two stages — first partially cooked, then a second pour just before serving — creates layers of silky custard rather than one rubbery omelet.

Key Ingredients

chicken thigh eggs onion dashi soy sauce mirin Japanese short-grain rice

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