Name: Japanese-Style Brown Rice Recipe
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Japanese
Ingredients: 2 cups brown rice; 2 ½ cups water; 1 tbsp soy sauce; 1 tbsp mirin; 1 tbsp rice vinegar; 1 tsp sesame oil; 1 tbsp sesame seeds; 2 green onions, chopped; Nori seaweed, for garnish (optional)

Japanese-Style Brown Rice Recipe

Caralie Zimmermann Modified: January 30, 2024

How To Make Japanese-Style Brown Rice

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Preparation: 10 minutes

Cooking: 45 minutes

Total: 55 minutes

Serves:

Ingredients

2 cups brown rice
2 ½ cups water
1 tbsp soy sauce
1 tbsp mirin
1 tbsp rice vinegar
1 tsp sesame oil
1 tbsp sesame seeds
2 green onions, chopped
Nori seaweed, for garnish (optional)

Instructions

Rinse the brown rice under cold water until the water runs clear.
In a rice cooker or pot, combine the brown rice and water. Let it soak for 30 minutes.
Cook the rice according to the manufacturer’s instructions for a rice cooker or on the stovetop.
In a small bowl, mix together the soy sauce, mirin, rice vinegar, and sesame oil.
When the rice is cooked, let it sit for 5 minutes. Then, drizzle the sauce over the rice and gently mix it in.
Serve the Japanese-style brown rice in bowls, garnished with sesame seeds, green onions, and nori seaweed if desired.