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Perfect for a Bento Box! Sanshoku Don (Three Coloured Rice)

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Sanshoku Don

Cultural Context

Sanshoku Don, meaning 'three colors bowl,' is a popular Japanese dish that showcases a harmonious blend of flavors and colors. Traditionally, it features ground meat, vegetables, and scrambled eggs, representing the three colors. This dish is often enjoyed as a quick meal, reflecting the Japanese emphasis on balance and nutrition in everyday cooking. It is commonly served in homes and casual dining settings, making it a beloved comfort food across Japan.

JapaneseJPmain
45 min
medium
2 servings
Servings4
1 cup green beans
2 tablespoons spring onion
1 lb minced meat
3 tablespoons soy sauce
2 tablespoons mirin
2 tablespoons sake
2 tablespoons sugar
4 large eggs
for garnish ginger pickles

Quantities are estimated based on standard recipes for your convenience. The actual ingredients used in this video are accurate.

ground meat

🥗Healthier: lean ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground chicken

Turkey is lower in fat, while chicken is often less expensive.

soy sauce

🥗Healthier: low-sodium soy sauce

Low-sodium options are better for reducing salt intake.

egg

🥗Healthier: tofu

Tofu is a plant-based protein alternative.

1

Cut green beans and blanch them.

2

Dice spring onion finely and slice lengthwise and then horizontally.

3

Diagonally slice the green beans.

4

In a pan, add blanched green beans and minced meat, cooking until browned.

5

Add soy sauce, mirin, and sake, mixing until the liquid evaporates.

6

In a separate bowl, whisk eggs with a little sugar and cook in a pan to make scrambled eggs.

7

Season the green beans with soy sauce and mix.

8

Layer the cooked rice in a bowl, adding the meat mixture on one side, scrambled eggs on the other, and green beans in the middle.

9

Garnish with ginger pickles.

Cooking Techniques

simmeredsteamed

Equipment Needed

rice cookernon-stick pansaucepan

Spice Level:

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Dietary

pescatarian

Allergens

eggsoy

Also Known As

Three Color Rice BowlSanshoku Donburi
Local Name: 三色丼

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