Japanese Mushroom Takikomi Gohan

Ingredients

• 2 cups Japanese short-grain rice
• 2 cups mixed shiitake and shimeji mushrooms
• 1 small carrot, julienned
• 2 tbsp soy sauce
• 2 tbsp mirin
• 1 tbsp sake
• 2 cups dashi
• 1 tsp grated ginger
• 2 scallions, sliced

Instructions

1. Rinse rice until the water is nearly clear, then drain for 15 minutes.
2. Add rice, dashi, soy sauce, mirin, sake, and ginger to a rice cooker or heavy pot.
3. Scatter mushrooms and carrot over the rice without stirring.
4. Cook until tender, rest covered for 10 minutes, fluff gently, and garnish with scallions.

Cook’s Notes

Taste before adding extra salt, prepare all ingredients before heating the pan, and serve this dish fresh for the best texture and aroma.