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.

A Japanese bowl containing steamed rice, topped with soy-caramelized pork slices and pickled red ginger.
A Japanese bowl containing steamed rice, topped with soy-caramelized pork slices and pickled red ginger.

Butadon (Pork Donburi) 豚丼

4.74
(52)
A specialty of Hokkaido, Japan, Butadon is an easy rice bowl dish with grilled...
A donburi bowl containing baked katsudon.

Baked Katsudon 揚げないカツ丼

5
(16)
With a crispy pork cutlet (tonkatsu) and runny egg simmered in a savory broth...
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

4.94
(64)
Golden seared eggplant coated in a sweet-salty sauce, my Soy-Glazed Eggplant Donburi is a...
Japanese tea is poured on top of steamed rice and flaky baked salmon in a rice bowl.

Ochazuke (Green Tea Over Rice) お茶漬け

4.83
(101)
Craving a light, comforting dish? This easy Ochazuke with steamed rice, simple savory toppings,...
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

4.94
(15)
With savory pan-fried tofu, fresh vibrant vegetables, and healthy brown rice, this beautifully crafted...
Japanese rice porridge served in a bowl with salmon, green onion, pickled plums, and shredded seaweed.

Japanese Rice Porridge (Okayu) お粥

4.85
(13)
All you need is rice and water to make my simple and easy Japanese...
A white plate containing Vegetarian Japanese Curry along with steamed rice.

Vegetarian Japanese Curry ベジタリアンカレー

4.9
(19)
My Vegetarian Japanese Curry with homemade roux is packed with meaty mushrooms and colorful...
Plum rice balls on a light green plate served with nori seaweed.

Plum Rice Ball – Midnight Diner Season 2 小梅のおにぎり

4.86
(7)
Made with Japanese rice, chopped pickled plums, and sesame seeds, Plum Rice Balls or...
Rice bowls containing shrimp fried rice.

Shrimp Fried Rice 海老チャーハン

4.76
(33)
Skip takeout and make this irresistible Shrimp Fried Rice recipe at home. Wok-charred Ebi...
Unagi Chazuke in a Japanese donburi bowl.

Unagi Chazuke (Hitsumabushi) 鰻茶漬け

4.75
(12)
Unagi Chazuke is a classic and comforting Japanese rice bowl of broiled unagi (eel)...
A football-shaped Chicken fried rice served on a plate

Chicken Fried Rice チキンライス – Midnight Diner Season 2

5
(5)
Chicken Fried Rice is a popular Western-style dish with sweet and tangy ketchup-based sauce....
Chashu fried rice served on white plates.

Chashu Fried Rice チャーシューチャーハン

5
(3)
Chashu Fried Rice with savory pork belly and fluffy egg is such a luxurious...
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