Rice + Donburi

From steamed rice, fried rice, rice porridge, to wholesome rice bowls, here are our extensive collection of rice and donburi (Japanese rice bowls) recipes! To get started, check out our 12 most popular donburi rice bowls recipes.

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Popular Rice + Donburi Recipes

Eggplant & Unagi Over Rice in a Japanese blue and white bowl.

Eggplant Unagi Donburi 茄子と鰻の丼ぶり

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Omurice オムライス (Omelette Rice - "Midnight Diner: Tokyo Stories" | Easy Japanese Recipes at JustOneCookbook.com

Omurice (Omelette Rice) (Video) オムライス – ‘Midnight Diner: Tokyo Stories’

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Rice with Mountain Vegetables (Sansai Gohan) served in a green ceramic bowl.

Sansai Gohan (Rice with Mountain Vegetables) 山菜ご飯

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A donburi bowl containing grilled eel fillet over steamed rice.

Unadon (Grilled Eel Rice Bowl) (Video) 鰻丼

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A bowl containing Soboro Don (seasoned ground chicken and scrambled egg over rice).

Soboro Don (Ground Chicken Bowl) そぼろ丼

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A Japanese rice bowl containing Soy Glazed Eggplant Donburi topped with julienned shiso and toasted sesame seeds.

Soy-Glazed Eggplant Donburi 茄子の甘辛丼

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A Japanese donburi bowl containing Tanindon, which is simmered beef and egg over steamed rice.

Tanindon (Beef and Egg Rice Bowl) 他人丼

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A white bowls containing savory pan-fried tofu, cucumber, avocado, edamame, carrot, red cabbage, and watermelon radish over brown rice.

Vegan Poke Bowl ヴィーガンポケ丼

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A white round plate containing colorful vegetarian sushi rolls, sushi ginger, and soy sauce.

Vegetarian Sushi Rolls

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Vegetarian Sushi Rolls are quite easy and affordable to make at home using simple...
A Japanese ceramic plate containing Salmon and Shio Kombu Onigiri served with daikon pickles.

Salmon and Shio Kombu Onigiri 鮭と塩昆布のおにぎり

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Salmon and Shio Kombu Onigiri are savory Japanese rice balls for bento lunch with...
A rice bowl containing Hijiki Rice (Takikomi Gohan) served with pickles on the side.

Hijiki Rice (Takikomi Gohan) ひじき炊き込みご飯

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Hijiki Rice is a Japanese mixed rice (takikomi gohan) with dashi, carrots, fried tofu,...
A Japanese donburi bowl containing Oyakodon, chicken and egg rice bowl.

Oyakodon (Chicken and Egg Rice Bowl) 親子丼

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Classic Oyakodon recipe—chicken and egg are simmered in a sweet and savory dashi sauce...
A Hario donabe (Japanese clay pot) containing Japanese Mushroom Rice topped with butter, chives, and sea salt flakes.

Japanese Mushroom Rice きのこご飯

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This umami-rich Japanese Mushroom Rice is cooked in a savory dashi soy broth and...
A white bowl containing tuna and salmon poke over steamed rice.

Poke Bowl (Video)

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Try this refreshing Tuna and Salmon Poke Bowl for the family or at your...
A bowl containing Soboro Don (seasoned ground chicken and scrambled egg over rice).

Soboro Don (Ground Chicken Bowl) そぼろ丼

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With sweet-savory ground chicken and scrambled eggs on top of steamed rice, Soboro Don...
A Japanese plate containing steamed rice and Japanese beef curry garnished with pickles.

Japanese Beef Curry (Video) ビーフカレー

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Savory and hearty beef curry made with beef, potatoes, carrots, mushroom, and Japanese curry...
Onigiri (Japanese Rice Balls) on a plate.

Onigiri (Japanese Rice Balls) (Video) おにぎり

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Stuffed with a variety of fillings and flavors, Onigiri (Japanese Rice Balls) make an...
A donburi rice bowl containing gyudon, simmered beef and onions over steamed rice.

Gyudon (Japanese Beef Rice Bowl) 牛丼

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Thinly sliced beef simmered with tender onions and savory-sweet sauce, Gyudon or Japanese Beef...
A Japanese donburi bowl containing Tanindon, which is simmered beef and egg over steamed rice.

Tanindon (Beef and Egg Rice Bowl) 他人丼

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Quick and delicious, this Beef and Egg Rice Bowl called Tanindon is comfort food...
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