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Savory Takikomi Gohan – A Flavorful Rice Delight

Savory Takikomi Gohan

Savory Takikomi Gohan is a flavorful one-pot Japanese rice dish that's perfect for any meal.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Resting Time 5 minutes
Total Time 2 hours
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Japanese
Calories: 450
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Rice and Protein
  • 300 g uncooked Japanese rice
  • 150 g boneless chicken thigh skin on
  • ½ tsp cooking oil
Flavoring and Vegetables
  • 300 ml cold water
  • 2 pieces dried shiitake mushrooms
  • 3 g dried kelp (kombu)
  • 3 sheets fried tofu pouch (aburaage)
  • ½ piece carrot peeled and julienned
  • ½ thumb ginger root peeled and julienned
Seasonings
  • 3 tbsp Japanese soy sauce (koikuchi shoyu)
  • 2 tbsp mirin
  • 2 tbsp sake
  • ¼ tsp dashi granules
  • finely chopped green onions for garnish

Equipment

  • Pot

Method
 

Cooking Steps
  1. Soak the dried shiitake mushrooms and kelp in cold water to create a rich dashi.
  2. Rinse the uncooked Japanese rice until the water runs clear, then drain.
  3. In a pot, combine the rice, dashi, boneless chicken thigh, cooking oil, fried tofu, carrot, ginger, soy sauce, mirin, sake, and dashi granules.
  4. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat, cover, and simmer for about 45 minutes.
  5. Allow to rest for a few minutes before serving, then fluff the rice and garnish with chopped green onions.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 450kcalCarbohydrates: 72gProtein: 18gFat: 10g

Notes

Feel free to customize your Takikomi Gohan by adding seasonal vegetables, tofu, or different proteins.

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