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Japanese gohan rice
Rinsing and soaking your rice is key to achieving the perfect texture. Measure the rice into a bowl, cover with cold water, then use your fingers to massage the grains of rice โ the water will become cloudy. Drain and rinse again with fresh water. Repeat five more times until the water stays clear.
Questions about this dish
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How long does Japanese gohan rice take?
40 min all in โ 10 min prep, 30 min cook. That is the time on this recipe, not a guess.
How many does it serve?
The recipe is written for 4 servings. Scale the ingredient list on the page if you are cooking for a different number.
How hard is it?
Easy.
How spicy is it?
No chilli.
Does it fit a diet?
The published recipe is labelled Vegetarian, Vegan, Gluten-free, Dairy-free, Nut-free.
What does it cost to cook?
Weeknight budget โ about $8โ16 USD, as a grocery budget for this recipe, not a restaurant price.
What equipment do I need?
Saucepan, Mixing bowl.
How much salt do I put in?
This recipe does not list a salt amount. We will not invent one.
How much mirin?
1 tbsp of Mirin.
What can I use instead?
mirin (dry sherry or sake + sugar) โ dry sherry or sake + sugar. 1 tbsp mirin โ 1 tbsp dry sherry or sake plus ยฝ tsp sugar. Not a drinking substitute. onion โ shallot. Shallots are sweeter. Use the same volume, or a little extra onion if that is what you have.
Any tips from this recipe?
Times on this listing were inferred from the imported method, not kitchen-tested.
Can I use an air fryer?
This method is not written for an air fryer. The core technique on the page still applies.