Rice bowl

Soy ginger beef rice bowl

A slab of beef short plate is simmered with ginger slices in broth, soy sauce, sake and mirin, sliced thinly and served over rice with scallions and sesame seeds.

Cook time: 3 15

Servings: 3 people

Beef budbod

A rice bowl meal that’s been around for decades in the province of Rizal, beef budbod (literally, sprinkle) consists of garlic fried rice, chopped beef, scrambled egg, tomatoes and scallions.

Cook time: 15

Servings: 3 people

When you don’t have time to cook an old-fashioned curry, there’s a way to enjoy all the curry goodness by using a quick-cooking protein like salmon. Prep time is five minutes. Cook time is ten minutes.

Cook time: 10

Servings: 4 people

Cheesy gyudon

A heap of shredded cheese on top of gyudon is torched until melted. It’s our home version of a beef rice bowl preparation popularized by Japanese gyudon chain Sukiya.

Cook time: 10

Servings: 4 people

Salmon trimmings with soy honey ginger sauce

Salmon trimmings can be a bit tricky to cook. The small size means they can’t withstand too much tossing and stirring. Here’s a smart way to cook them without ruining their texture and without drowning out the salmon’s natural flavor.

Cook time: 5

Servings: 6 people