5 from 4 votes
Japanese mushroom rice (kinoko gohan)
This Japanese mushroom rice is incredibly simple but with amazing, earthy flavors. A delicious versatile side.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings:
2
Calories:
296 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
Japanese
Ingredients
- ¾ cup sushi rice (can use other short grain rice)
- 1 oz shiitake mushrooms fresh
- 1 ½ oz oyster mushrooms (or other Asian mushrooms)
- 1 cup water
- 1 pinch salt
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon mirin (rice wine)
- 1 tablespoon sake
Instructions
- Rinse the rice well to remove excess starch.
- Trim the stems off the mushrooms, removing any woody parts, and cut into thin slices.
- Put the rice, water, salt, soy sauce, mirin, sake and mushrooms in a pan and cover.
- Bring to a boil, reduce to a simmer and cook until the liquid has been absorbed and the rice is cooked. Serve warm.
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Notes
- Many recipes use a rice cooker to cook this - if you choose to do so, the method is much the same but liquid level and timing should be as per rice cooker's instructions. Add the mushrooms after getting the liquid level right.
Nutrition Information
Calories
296kcal
(15%)
Carbohydrates
63g
(21%)
Protein
7g
(14%)
Fat
1g
(2%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Sodium
604mg
(25%)
Potassium
205mg
(4%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Calcium
8mg
(1%)
Iron
1.6mg
(9%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 296
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 296kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 63g | 21% |
| Protein | 7g | 14% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 604mg | 25% |
| Potassium | 205mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Calcium | 8mg | 1% |
| Iron | 1.6mg | 9% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.