Daikon Takikomi Gohan (Japanese Seasoned Rice)
Are you craving an authentic Japanese rice dish? Give Daikon Takikomi Gohan a try! Learn how to make this popular home-cooked favorite and enjoy a delicious meal at home!
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I’ll walk you through the ingredients and step-by-step instructions. I hope you enjoy it!
Recipe Ingredients
You’ll need the following ingredients to make this Daikon Takikomi Gohan:
How To Make Daikon Takikomi Gohan: STEP BY STEP
Here are some quick visual instructions! For the video and all the detailed ingredients and instructions, go to the printable recipe card below.
Step 1
Rinse the rice and soak it for more than 30 minutes.
Step 2
Chop daikon, carrot, and aburaage.
Step 3
Bring the rice to a boil over medium heat and add seasonings.
Step 4
Place chopped ingredients on top of the rice.
Step 5
Cover and simmer over low heat.
Step 6
Gently stir the rice.
Place the rice in a serving bowl and savor the delicious and flavorful takikomi gohan for lunch or dinner!
Storage and Reheating
To prevent rice from drying out in the refrigerator, I recommend freezing it. Wrap each portion in plastic wrap, place them in a freezer bag, and store them in the freezer for up to one month. When ready to eat, warm it up in the microwave.
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Daikon Takikomi Gohan (Japanese Seasoned Rice)
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- Pot 18cm
Ingredients
Rice Seasonings
- ½ tsp Dashi Powder
- 1 Tbsp Mirin
- 1 Tbsp Soy Sauce
- 1 Tbsp Sake
- ½ tsp Salt
Instructions
- Soak rice: Put rice in a medium-sized pot, rinse the rice, and soak for 30 minutes or more.
- Prepare Ingredients: Cut daikon and carrot into small pieces. Cut the aburaage into thin strips.
- Bring to a boil: Drain the water from the rice, add 360ml of fresh water, and bring to a boil over medium heat.
- Add seasonings: Add mirin, soy sauce, sake, salt, and dashi powder, and stir with a rice paddle.
- Simmer: Place the cut ingredients on the rice, put the lid on, and cook over low heat for 12 minutes.
- Steam: Turn off the heat and leave it for another 10 minutes with the lid on.
- Stir: Open the lid and gently stir from the bottom (do not mash rice grains).
Video
Notes
- Storage: 1 month in the freezer.
- Soak the rice in water for at least 30 minutes for fluffy rice to help it absorb moisture. You can also soak them overnight and cook them the next day. It’s best to soak the rice in the refrigerator if the room temperature is high.
- When the rice reaches a boil, stir it to distribute the heat evenly.
- Don’t open the lid right after cooking. Let the rice rest for 10 minutes to soak up the water in the pot, making it fluffy.
