Japanese Mixed Rice Takikomi Gohan
Dive into the comforting flavors of **Japanese Mixed Rice (Takikomi Gohan)**, a wholesome one-pot dish brimming with umami-packed ingredients. This delightful recipe combines fluffy Japanese short-grain rice with tender chicken, earthy shiitake mushrooms, sweet carrots, and savory aburaage (fried tofu pouch), all infused with the rich depth of dashi, soy sauce, mirin, and sake. Prepared conveniently in a rice cooker, this dish features multilayered flavors as the ingredients cook together to perfection without the need for stirring. Takikomi Gohan is ideal as a satisfying main course or a flavorful side dish, and it pairs wonderfully with miso soup or a simple green salad. Whether for weeknight dinners or special occasions, this timeless Japanese classic is sure to impress your taste buds! Keywords: Takikomi Gohan, Japanese mixed rice, one-pot rice, dashi, Japanese comfort food, shiitake mushrooms, aburaage.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 2 cups Japanese short-grain rice
- 2 cups Dashi stock
- 200 grams Chicken thigh (boneless, skinless)
- 1 medium Carrot
- 4 pieces Shiitake mushrooms
- 1 piece Aburaage (fried tofu pouch)
- 2 tablespoons Soy sauce
- 1.5 tablespoons Mirin
- 1 tablespoon Sake
- 0.5 teaspoons Salt
- 1 teaspoon Sugar
Instructions
Rinse the Japanese short-grain rice under cold water until the water runs clear. Drain well and let it sit for 30 minutes in the rice cooker pot.
Prepare the ingredients: slice the chicken thigh into small bite-sized pieces, julienne the carrot, thinly slice the shiitake mushrooms, and cut the aburaage into small strips.
In a small bowl, combine soy sauce, mirin, sake, salt, and sugar to create the seasoning mixture.
Layer the prepared ingredients over the drained rice in the rice cooker pot: start with the chicken, followed by the mushrooms, carrots, and aburaage.
Pour the dashi stock and the seasoning mixture evenly over the ingredients in the rice cooker. Do not stir to ensure the flavors stay layered.
Set the rice cooker to the 'white rice' setting and start cooking.
Once the rice has finished cooking, let it rest for 10 minutes with the lid closed to absorb all the flavors.
Gently mix the rice and ingredients together using a rice paddle, taking care not to mash the rice.
Serve the Takikomi Gohan warm as a main dish or side, garnished with chopped green onions if desired.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
262 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 4.9 g | 6% | |
| Saturated Fat | 1.3 g | 7% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 49 mg | 16% | |
| Sodium | 966 mg | 42% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 35.9 g | 13% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 1.3 g | 5% | |
| Total Sugars | 3.6 g | ||
| Protein | 16.3 g | 33% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.2 mcg | 1% | |
| Calcium | 39 mg | 3% | |
| Iron | 1.3 mg | 7% | |
| Potassium | 311 mg | 7% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
