Ginger Rice

Name: Ginger Rice
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1½ cups uncooked Japanese short-grain white rice (2 rice cooker cups, 360 ml); 1 piece aburaage (deep-fried tofu pouch) (2/3 oz, 20 g; or substitute crispy fried tofu cubes from an Asian grocery store, blanched to remove excess oil); 2 inches ginger (preferably young ginger so it‘s less spicy; 1 oz or 30 g); 1⅓ cups water; For the Seasonings:; 1 Tbsp soy sauce; 1 Tbsp sake; 1 Tbsp mirin; ¼ tsp Diamond Crystal kosher salt

Prep Time

10m

Cook Time

40m

Total Time

50m

This flavorful Japanese dish features tender short-grain white rice, aromatic ginger, and savory aburaage (deep-fried tofu pouch). Simmered in a delightful blend of soy sauce, sake, mirin, and kosher salt, this ginger rice is a delicious and satisfying side dish that pairs perfectly with any main course.

Ginger

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Servings: 4

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1½ cups uncooked Japanese short-grain white rice (2 rice cooker cups, 360 ml)

1 piece aburaage (deep-fried tofu pouch) (2/3 oz, 20 g; or substitute crispy fried tofu cubes from an Asian grocery store, blanched to remove excess oil)

2 inches ginger (preferably young ginger so it‘s less spicy; 1 oz or 30 g)

1⅓ cups water

For The Seasonings

1 Tbsp soy sauce

1 Tbsp sake

1 Tbsp mirin

¼ tsp Diamond Crystal kosher salt

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Nutrition Facts

Calories

465kcal

23%
Fat

4g

0%
Saturated Fat

0g

0%
Carbohydrates

95g

4%
Fiber

0g

0%
Sugar

0g

0%
Protein

9g

0%
Cholesterol

0mg

0%
Sodium

922mg

46%

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

Ginger Rice

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Nutrition Facts Nutrition facts are based on 1 serving. If servings is not specified, 6 is assumed for the total recipe.

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