Japanese Sweet Potato Rice (Satsumaimo Gohan)

Name: Japanese Sweet Potato Rice (Satsumaimo Gohan)
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 60 min
Total time: 70 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 2¼ cups uncooked Japanese short-grain white rice (3 rice cooker cups, 540 ml); 2 Japanese sweet potatoes (Satsumaimo) (14 oz, 410 g); For the Cooking Liquid (2½ cups, 600 ml):; 1 Tbsp sake; 1½ Tbsp mirin; 1½ tsp Diamond Crystal kosher salt; 2⅓ cups water; For the Sesame Salt (Gomashio):; 2 tsp toasted black sesame seeds; ½ tsp Diamond Crystal kosher salt

Prep Time

10m

Cook Time

Total Time

1h 10m

This Japanese Sweet Potato Rice, also known as Satsumaimo Gohan, is a flavorful and comforting dish made with Japanese short-grain white rice and sweet potatoes. The addition of sake and mirin adds an extra depth of flavor, while the sesame salt topping gives it a delicious nutty finish. Perfect for a cozy meal.

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Sweet Potato

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Ingredients

Servings: 6

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2¼ cups uncooked Japanese short-grain white rice (3 rice cooker cups, 540 ml)

2 Japanese sweet potatoes (Satsumaimo) (14 oz, 410 g)

For The Cooking Liquid (2½ Cups, 600 Ml)

1 Tbsp sake

1½ Tbsp mirin

1½ tsp Diamond Crystal kosher salt

2⅓ cups water

For The Sesame Salt (gomashio)

2 tsp toasted black sesame seeds

½ tsp Diamond Crystal kosher salt

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Nutrition Facts

Calories

233kcal

11%
Fat

0g

0%
Saturated Fat

0g

0%
Carbohydrates

51g

2%
Fiber

1g

0%
Sugar

1g

0%
Protein

3g

0%
Cholesterol

0mg

0%
Sodium

449mg

22%

Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.