Ume Wakame Gohan: A Simple and Flavorful Mixed Rice Dish
Ume Wakame Gohan is a delightful mixed rice dish featuring Umeboshi pickled sour plums and Wakame seaweed. With no chopping required, you simply combine all the ingredients and let the rice cooker handle the rest. This dish is incredibly easy to prepare, yet its flavor is anything but simple. The tartness of the Umeboshi, paired with the umami of the seaweed, creates a delicious combination. This refreshing rice can be enjoyed on its own or transformed into Onigiri rice balls, making it a perfect choice for breakfast or lunch. Give this recipe a try soon!
Easy and delicious mixed rice with Umeboshi pickled sour plums and Wakame seaweed
Ingredients
- 2 cups rice (180 ml-cup)
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 2 tsp Wakame (dried seaweed)
- 2 Umeboshi (pickled sour plums)
Instructions
- Rinse the rice a few times, draining the water each time. Place the washed rice in the removable bowl of the rice cooker and add water up to the 2-cup line. Add salt, Wakame, and Umeboshi plums, then mix well. Cook as you would regular white rice.
- Once the rice is cooked, fluff it with a spatula, breaking the Umeboshi into small pieces and removing the pits. Allow the rice to rest for 10 minutes before serving.
