8. Dez 2025

Akari’s Winter Donburi Recipe: Burrata Donburi

Von Team MUSUBI

Hasegawa Akari, a Japanese home-cooking expert and a familiar face on social media, shares with us once again a delicious donburi recipe. As a rising star in everyday cooking, she captivates fans with her fresh ideas and inventive approach to making meals both “more delicious and more effortless.”

In this feature, she introduces her Burrata Donburi, a recipe that beautifully blends different culinary sensibilities. Easy to prepare and visually appealing, it’s a dish that brings a touch of elegance to the dining table.

Hasegawa first discovered burrata cheese about ten years ago while living in the United States. Filled with fresh cream, burrata creates a rich, risotto-like texture when paired with hot rice. “Cook the rice slightly firm,” she says, “so it pairs nicely with saucy toppings. This dish also goes wonderfully with a light white wine.”

Along with the basic Burrata Donburi recipe, she also shares two creative variations to suit different dishes or moods.

Basic Burrata Donburi

Ingredients

(For 1 serving)

1 bowl of cooked rice
1 burrata (about 2.5–3.5 oz / 70–100 g)
Soy sauce, to taste
Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
Chopped green onions, to taste

Instructions

Step 1. Scoop the hot rice into a bowl and place the burrata in the center.

Step 2. Drizzle soy sauce over the top, sprinkle with freshly ground black pepper, and garnish with chopped green onions.

Variation 1: Smoked Salmon & Tomato

1 bowl of cooked rice
1 burrata (about 2.5–3.5 oz / 70–100 g)
Soy sauce, to taste
Smoked salmon, to taste
Chopped tomato, to taste
Grated zest of unwaxed lemon, to taste
Fresh dill, to taste

Instructions

Prepare as in the basic recipe, topping the burrata with smoked salmon, chopped tomato, and a touch of grated lemon zest. Finish with some finely chopped dill for freshness.

Variation 2: Avocado & Lime

1 bowl of cooked rice
1 burrata (about 2.5–3.5 oz / 70–100 g)
Soy sauce or fish sauce, to taste
Sliced avocado, to taste
1 or 2 lime wedges
Chopped green onions, to taste
Freshly ground black pepper, to taste

Instructions

Prepare as in the basic recipe, topping the burrata with avocado slices and a squeeze of lime. Add green onions and black pepper to finish.

Tip: Jasmine rice also works well for this version.

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Hasegawa Akari

Akari Hasegawa, a chef and dietitian, transitioned from being a child actor to studying nutrition in college. She gained fame in 2022 with her recipes on social media and has since become a popular influencer, contributing to magazines, websites, and cooking events.