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Rice
Use long or (preferably) medium-grain rice.  If you don't have dashi, substitute unseasoned chicken stock.

Mirin
If you don't have it, substitute sake (or dry sherry) and 5 milliliters (1 teaspoon) of sugar.

Pan
If your pan is not well seasoned, rub its interior with a light coating of vegetable oil before adding the liquid ingredients. This measure helps prevent the eggs from sticking in step 7.

Cooking liquid
Do not let the liquid boil in steps 6 and 7 or the chicken will shrink and toughen.

Eggs
Do not let the eggs become fully firm in step 7. They will continue to cook on top of the hot rice.

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Oyako Donburi
serving suggestions

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Accompaniment
Serve your donburi with pickled vegetables.

Beverage
It can be tea, a hot clear soup, or warm sake.

Utensil
Donburi is eaten with chopsticks.

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Oyako Donburi
variations

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Leftovers
Almost any fresh or leftover meat or vegetable can be used in the preparation of donburi. Possibilities include turkey, beef, veal, pork, shrimp, tuna, sardines, mushrooms, and fried bean curd.

Garnish
Embellish your donburi with artistically carved vegetable garnishes or with watercress and crumbled nori (dried laver).

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