Japanese gohan rice

Prepare

1. 🥄STEP 1
2. 🔥Rinsing and soaking your rice is key to achieving the perfect texture.

Steps

1. 🔥Measure the rice into a bowl, cover with cold water, then use your fingers to massage the grains of rice – the water will become cloudy.
2. 🧂Drain and rinse again with fresh water.
3. 🍳Repeat five more times until the water stays clear.
4. 🫇STEP 2

Cook

1. 🧂Tip the rinsed rice into a saucepan with 400ml water, or 200ml dashi and 200ml water, bring to the boil,
2. 🍳then turn down the heat to a low simmer, cover with a tight-fitting lid with a steam hole and cook for 15 mins.

Steps

1. 🍳Remove from the heat and leave to sit for another 15 mins, then stir through the mirin.
2. 🫇Remove the lid and give it a good stir.

Serve

1. 🫇Serve with any or all of the optional toppings.