Takikomi gohan recipe: the 1 thing you shouldn't get wrong

If you’re looking to try a new rice recipe, why not enjoy a light seasonal veggie, chicken, and rice dish? The idea behind takikomi gohan is to only use seasonal ingredients to create a quick and simple comforting rice dish. The one thing you shouldn't get wrong is cooking the ingredients together in layers, which brings out the subtle flavors of the vegetables and liquid seasoning. The ingredients are: 2 cups short-grain rice 1½ cups bonito dashi stock ½ cup water 2 tsp soy sauce ½ tsp salt 1 tbsp mirin 1 tbsp sake optional 5¼ ounces chicken breast (or thigh) cut into small bite-sized pieces 1 piece aburaage deep-fried tofu pocket 1½ ounces carrot sliced into tiny strips 2 ounces gobo burdock root or use parsnip 1¾ ounces shiitake mushrooms 1½ ounces maitake mushrooms 2 leaves parsley If you like Japanese food, you should get our free recipe quick guide, it's the ultimate EASY quick guide with our favorite recipes: https://www.bitemybun.com/free-japanese-cookbook/ And also, we've got our snackable steamed bun mascot up for sale now on your favorite sized t-shirts. Check our store here: https://www.bitemybun.com/store/ In this video: 00:00 What the takikomi gohan will look like 00:42 Cooking the rice 00:55 Preparing ingredients 01:31 Burdock root alternatives 02:45 Layering in the pan 03:10 The old scoop & serve