Takikomi Gohan (Japanese Mixed Rice)

Ingredients

• 2 cups short-grain white rice
• 6 oz mushrooms (shiitake or button), sliced
• 1 medium carrot, diced small
• 3 tbsp soy sauce
• 2 tbsp sake or mirin
• 2.25 cups water
• 2 tbsp green onion, sliced thin

Instructions

1. 1

   Rinse rice under cold water, stirring with your hand, until water runs mostly clear, ~1 minute.

2. 2

   Add rice, mushrooms, carrot, soy sauce, sake, and water to a medium pot with a lid.

3. 3

   Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, uncovered, ~3 minutes.

4. 4

   Cover, reduce heat to low, and simmer 18 minutes without lifting the lid.

5. 5

   Remove from heat and let rest covered for 5 minutes. Steam will finish cooking the rice.

6. 6

   Fluff with a fork. Taste and adjust soy sauce if needed.

7. 7

   Transfer to a serving bowl. Scatter green onion over the top and serve hot.

Tools you’ll need

• medium pot with lid
• measuring cups
• measuring spoons
• knife
• cutting board
• fork

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