Japanese Style Brown Rice Recipes

JAPANESE-STYLE BROWN RICE

Steps:

• Cook the brown rice following pack instructions, adding the soya beans for the final 2 mins of cooking. Meanwhile, mix together the soy sauce, olive oil, ginger and garlic.
• Drain the cooked rice and beans, transfer to a serving bowl and stir in the soy sauce mixture. Scatter with the spring onions and serve.

JAPANESE-STYLE RICE SALAD

Steps:

• Cook rice in abundant salted water, as you would pasta, until it's just done; white rice will take 10 to 15 minutes, brown 30 or a little longer. Drain, rinse in cold water, drain again, then combine with vegetables and tofu in a large bowl.
• Put black pepper, miso, water or sake, sugar, mirin or honey, and vinegar in a small bowl, and whisk together. Taste, and add more vinegar and a pinch of salt, if needed.
• Combine rice mixture with miso dressing with 2 big forks, fluffing rice and tossing gently to separate grains.
• Crumble nori over salad and sprinkle with sesame seeds, taste, and adjust seasoning or moisten with a little more dressing. Serve at room temperature, or refrigerate for up to a day, bringing salad back to room temperature before serving.