Oyakodon And Why Is It Called Oyakodon

Why is it called Oyakodon?

Oyakodon itself, is actually a donburi or Japanese rice dish served in a bowl. when translated, this oyakodon means parent and child donburi. so called, because there is chicken and eggs and white rice served in a bowl.What is Oyako? 1. child. 2. boy.

Ingredients (1/2 Of Original Recipe)

125 gr boneless chicken thighs
2 chicken eggs
1 scallion
1/3 of an onion

Sauce

1.5 Tbsp Kikkoman Soy Sauce (Japanese Soy Sauce)
2 tbsp mirin / 1/4 tbsp sugar (me: 1/2 tsp sugar)
1/2 tsp hon dashi / dashi powder *gives umami taste* (me: 1 tsp mushroom stock)
50 ml of water
1/2 tsp pepper (me: skip)

How to make

1. Heat the pan, then pour in the water, Japanese soy sauce, sugar, and mushroom stock.
2. After boiling, add the chicken thigh pieces, then back and forth so that the chicken is cooked perfectly
3. After the chicken is cooked, add the onions and scallions
4. When the onions are quite wilted, pour in the eggs, then cover them until they are done to desired doneness. Remove and serve with hot rice.