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Gomoku Gohan

Name: Gomoku Gohan
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 1 h 5 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: japanese
Ingredients: 2 cup short grain rice rinsed; 200 g chicken thigh boneless, skinless, cut into 1cm cubes; 0.5 pcs carrot peeled, finely diced; 4 pcs shiitake mushroom stems removed, thinly sliced; 60 g bamboo shoot canned, drained, thinly sliced; 50 g konnyaku rinsed, thinly sliced; 2.5 cup dashi stock; 3 tbsp soy sauce; 2 tbsp mirin; 1 tbsp sake; 0.5 tsp salt; 1 tsp sugar; 1 pcs green onion thinly sliced (optional)

Gomoku Gohan is a Japanese mixed rice dish featuring a variety of ingredients cooked with rice in a savory dashi broth. This recipe includes chicken, mushrooms, and root vegetables for a balanced and flavorful one-pot meal. It's a comforting and nutritious dish perfect for a weeknight dinner.

An original recipe by Forkin

Total time: 1 hr 5 min
Serves: 4
Difficulty: Medium
Per serving: 482 kcal

Allergen information: may contain gluten, soy, and sulphites. Always check ingredient packaging if you have an allergy.

Mise en place

Ingredients

2 cupshort grain rice, rinsed
200 gchicken thigh, boneless, skinless, cut into 1cm cubes
0.5 pcscarrot, peeled, finely diced
4 pcsshiitake mushroom, stems removed, thinly sliced
60 gbamboo shoot, canned, drained, thinly sliced
50 gkonnyaku, rinsed, thinly sliced

seasoning liquid

2.5 cupdashi stock
3 tbspsoy sauce
2 tbspmirin
1 tbspsake
0.5 tspsalt
1 tspsugar

garnish

1 pcsgreen onion, thinly sliced(optional)

Equipment

rice paddle · pot · knife · cutting board · rice cooker

The method

Step by step

1
Rinse the short grain rice thoroughly under cold water until the water runs clear, then drain well.
About 5 min
2
Prepare all the vegetables: finely dice the carrot, thinly slice the shiitake mushrooms, bamboo shoots, and konnyaku.
About 10 min
3
Cut the chicken thigh into small 1cm cubes.
About 5 min
4
In a medium pot or rice cooker pot, combine the dashi stock, soy sauce, mirin, sake, salt, and sugar.
About 2 min
5
Add the rinsed rice to the seasoning liquid in the pot and stir gently to combine.
About 1 min
6
Arrange the chicken, carrot, shiitake mushrooms, bamboo shoots, and konnyaku evenly over the rice. Do not stir.
About 2 min
Cook’s note: Layering the ingredients on top helps them cook evenly without getting mushy.
7
If using a rice cooker, cook on the 'white rice' setting. If using a pot on the stovetop, bring the mixture to a boil over medium-high heat.
8
Once boiling, reduce the heat to low, cover the pot tightly, and simmer for 15-20 minutes, or until all the liquid has been absorbed.
About 20 min
Cook’s note: Avoid lifting the lid during cooking to ensure even steam distribution.
9
Remove the pot from the heat and let it rest, covered, for 10 minutes.
About 10 min
Cook’s note: Resting allows the rice to fully absorb the steam and become fluffy.
10
Gently fluff the rice and mixed ingredients with a rice paddle or fork, then serve immediately.
11
Garnish with sliced green onion if desired.

Per serving

Nutrition

68%Score

Calories: 482.4kcal
Protein: 22.2g
Carbs: 81.7g
Fat: 6.1g
Fibre: 2.1g
Sugar: 5.5g

Estimated from the recipe’s ingredient quantities. Values can vary with brands and substitutions.

Keep it good

Storage

Store any leftover Gomoku Gohan in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

Reheating

Reheat in the microwave until warm, or steam in a pot over low heat with a splash of water.