Japanese Ham and Mushroom Rice Bowl

Japanese Ham and Mushroom Rice Bowl recipe videos

Japanese Ham and Mushroom Rice Bowl, often called 'Ham and Mushroom Donburi,' is a comforting home-style dish featuring sliced ham and savory mushrooms (like shiitake or shimeji) simmered in a sweet-savory dashi-based sauce and served over steamed rice. It's a popular quick meal in Japan, blending Western-influenced ingredients like ham with traditional Japanese flavors.

🍽️ Nutrition at a glance

This dish is moderately high in carbohydrates from the rice, with a balanced amount of protein from the ham and mushrooms, and a modest amount of fat. It provides B vitamins, selenium, and potassium, with a typical serving ranging from 450-550 calories.

Nutrition breakdown

Calories	500 kcal
Protein	18 g
Carbs	72 g
Fat	12 g
Fiber	3 g
Sugar	8 g
Sodium	680 mg
Potassium	320 mg
Selenium	18 mcg
Niacin (B3)	5 mg
Riboflavin (B2)	0.3 mg
Phosphorus	180 mg
Copper	0.2 mg
Pantothenic Acid (B5)	1.2 mg
Manganese	0.8 mg

Per 1 bowl (300 g) · estimated, varies by recipe

💡 What's interesting

Culturally, it represents 'yoshoku'—Western-inspired Japanese cuisine—where imported ingredients like ham are adapted into traditional Japanese cooking methods. Nutritionally, the mushrooms add umami and fiber while the dashi-based sauce contributes minerals without excessive fat.