Bamboo Rice (Takenoko Gohan)

Name: Bamboo Rice (Takenoko Gohan)
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1½ cups uncooked Japanese short-grain white rice (2 rice cooker cups; 360 ml); 5.3 oz boiled bamboo shoot (about ½ bamboo shoot; adjust for the size of your bamboo shoot); ½ aburaage (deep-fried tofu pouch) (omit it if you can‘t find it, or use crispy fried tofu puffs from an Asian grocery store); For the Katsuo Dashi (or use Vegan Dashi):; 1½ cups water; 1 cup katsuobushi (dried bonito flakes) (packed); For the Seasonings:; 2 Tbsp sake; 2 Tbsp usukuchi (light-colored) soy sauce (in Japan, we use light-colored soy sauce to keep the rice from becoming a dark color; you can use regular soy sauce in a pinch); ½ tsp Diamond Crystal kosher salt

Prep Time

20m

Cook Time

20m

Total Time

40m

This bamboo rice, also known as Takenoko Gohan, is a traditional Japanese dish made with short-grain white rice, boiled bamboo shoot, and aburaage. The dish is seasoned with katsuo dashi, sake, light soy sauce, and kosher salt, resulting in a flavorful and aromatic rice dish that's perfect as a side or main dish.

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Ingredients

Servings: 4

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

5.3 oz boiled bamboo shoot (about ½ bamboo shoot; adjust for the size of your bamboo shoot)

½ aburaage (deep-fried tofu pouch) (omit it if you can‘t find it, or use crispy fried tofu puffs from an Asian grocery store)

For The Katsuo Dashi (or Use Vegan Dashi)

1½ cups water

1 cup katsuobushi (dried bonito flakes) (packed)

For The Seasonings

2 Tbsp sake

2 Tbsp usukuchi (light-colored) soy sauce (in Japan, we use light-colored soy sauce to keep the rice from becoming a dark color; you can use regular soy sauce in a pinch)

½ tsp Diamond Crystal kosher salt

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Nutrition Facts

Calories

66kcal

3%
Fat

0g

0%
Saturated Fat

0g

0%
Carbohydrates

13g

0%
Fiber

0g

0%
Sugar

0g

0%
Protein

1g

0%
Cholesterol

0mg

0%
Sodium

274mg

13%

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