And Yang Chinese Rice Bowl -- Leading you to experience heartwarming flavors

Author: Ke Junnian
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Publish Date: 2004-06-01
Features: This cookbook comprehensively collects a variety of Chinese and Western dishes, from classic delicacies and home-style meals to popular snacks, guiding you into a paradise of delicious and healthy cuisine. It teaches you how to enjoy delicious meals beyond the table, and the Western dishes allow you to experience the joy of cuisine without borders, making your dining table more vibrant and lively. Come learn some cooking methods for delicious and stylish dishes to entertain your loved ones and friends!
The reason why it's called "" (gài fàn) is twofold. First, it refers to placing the cooked dish on top of the rice and eating them together. Second, it's because when the dish is served, a lid is placed over the bowl. Besides keeping the food warm, it creates anticipation for the diner before they lift the lid. The moment the lid is opened, the billowing steam is even more appetizing. Additionally, dishes like tempura donburi () or gomoku donburi () are sometimes served in extra-large portions, leaving the lid unable to fully cover them, which is a promotional strategy for the restaurant.
Overall, donburi is a fast-food dish, somewhat similar to the American hamburger in its characteristics as a ready-to-eat, mass-market food. For the Japanese, it offers the advantages of being quick, convenient, delicious, and nutritionally satisfying, deeply influencing their daily lives. This is evident in the ever-increasing variety of donburi dishes invented after its creation in Japan.
Today, the history of donburi spans 109 years, making it a dish that has accumulated century-old wisdom. Its popularity reflects the commercial trend of being time-efficient in modern society. In the future, it will continue to be cherished and passed down.