Kuri Gohan 栗ご飯
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
1 hr
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Cook Time
30 mins
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Total Time
1 hr 30 mins
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Servings
6
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Calories
426 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Japanese
Kuri Gohan 栗ご飯
Description
Kuri Gohan 栗ご飯 features steamed short grain rice mixed with simmered chestnuts and a bit of glutinous wheat, which adds a chewy, mochi-like texture. The chestnuts are prepared by boiling with their outer skin removed, then peeling away the inner astringent skin. After washing the rice and glutinous wheat thoroughly, they are cooked along with chestnuts, sake, and salt in a rice cooker. This method combines the flavors gently without overcooking the chestnuts, preserving their shape and sweetness.
The dish has a subtle nutty flavor from the chestnuts and a pleasant chewiness from the glutinous wheat. It is traditionally enjoyed as a side or main component in a meal during chestnut season. Black sesame seeds sprinkled on top add a faint toasted aroma and visual contrast.
Glutinous wheat can be substituted with sweet rice if unavailable, or omitted altogether if needed, though it influences the texture notably. Cooking times may vary by rice cooker model, and care should be taken to stir gently after cooking to keep chestnuts intact.
Ingredients
- 500 g chestnut
- 1 3/4 cups short grain rice
- 1/4 cup glutinous wheat or sweet rice
- 2 cups water
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tbsp sake
- 1 tsp black sesame seeds
Instructions
- Prepare chestnuts by using kitchen scissors to remove the outer hard skin. Leave the astringent skin intact.
- Place them in a saucepan or pot and pour enough water to cover the chestnuts.
- Start to heat the pot over high heat to bring it to boil.
- Once it has boiled, turn the heat down to low / medium and simmer to cook the chestnuts for about 20 minutes.
- Drain the hot water and add cold water so that you can handle the chestnuts but the chestnuts will not get dry.
- Carefully remove the astringent skin with hands and set aside all.
- Wash the rice and glutinous wheat until the washing water becomes clearer (about 3-4 times). Drain the water completely.
- Place the washed rice and the glutinous wheat into a rice cooker.
- Pour 2 cups of water and add salt and sake.
- Place the chestnuts over the rice.
- Close the rice cooker lid and set the rice cooker, following the rice cooker instructions.
- When it is cooked, stir gently. Try not to break the chestnuts shape.
- Serve in a rice bowl and sprinkle black sesame seeds.
Notes
- Glutinous wheat contributes a mochi-like texture; sweet rice can be used as a substitute.
- If neither glutinous wheat nor sweet rice is available, cooking with rice only is acceptable, but texture will differ.
- Rice cooker models affect cooking time; follow your rice cooker's instructions closely.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 426 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 426kcal | 21% |
| Carbohydrates | 96g | 32% |
| Protein | 6g | 12% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Saturated Fat | 0g | 0% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 396mg | 17% |
| Potassium | 447mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 11g | 22% |
| Vitamin A | 20IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 33.5mg | 37% |
| Calcium | 23mg | 2% |
| Iron | 3.3mg | 18% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
5
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