Japanese Corn Rice
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Japanese Corn Rice
Description
This recipe combines rinsed jasmine rice with water, mirin, and low-sodium soy sauce in a rice cooker or donabe. Fresh, canned, or frozen corn is placed evenly atop the rice and cooked together without stirring. This method steams the corn while the rice absorbs the seasoning for an enhanced flavor profile.
After cooking, the rice rests and is fluffed with butter stirred in to create a soft, creamy texture with a subtle sweetness from the corn. The balance of umami from soy and the subtle sweetness from mirin and corn defines the dish.
Japanese Corn Rice serves as a side dish complementing many meals or as a simple one-pot meal. It is best served immediately to enjoy the contrast between the warm corn and savory rice.
Ingredients
- 360 mL jasmine rice 2 rice cooker cups
- 350 mL water
- 2 tbsp mirin
- 2 tbsp soy sauce low sodium
- 1 pinch salt
- 1 cup corn fresh, canned, or frozen
- 1 tbsp butter
Instructions
- Rinse the rice thoroughly until the water runs clear. Then add the rice to a donabe or Dutch oven. Add the water, mirin, and soy sauce.
- Place the corn on top in an even layer, do not stir.
- Place the lid on top and cook the rice on medium heat for 8 minutes then lower to low heat for 15 minutes. Then, turn off the heat and let the rice rest for 10 minutes before opening the lid and adding butter on top.
- Fluff the rice and give it a good mix so the butter is distributed throughout. Add more if desired.
- Serve immediately.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 272 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 272kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 56g | 19% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 3g | 5% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 5mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 250mg | 10% |
| Potassium | 135mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 126IU | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 21mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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