Zosui (Japanese Rice Porridge)

Ingredients

• 240 g Cooked Japanese rice
• 800 ml Dashi
• 1 tbsp Mirin
• 1 tbsp Sake
• Protein of choice (chicken, pork, or seafood) (Use whatever protein you wish; no amount specified.)
• Vegetables (Optional; no amount or type specified.)
• 2 Eggs (Whisked)
• Light soy sauce (Add if needed to adjust seasoning; no amount specified.)
• Cilantro (For serving; amount unspecified.)
• Spring onions (For serving; amount unspecified.)
• Fried garlic (Optional serving garnish; amount unspecified.)
• Fried shallots (Optional serving garnish; amount unspecified.)

Steps

1. 1

   Heat the dashi, sake, and mirin together in a pot.

2. 2

   Add the cooked rice and bring the mixture to a boil. Simmer for 5–10 minutes, until the rice grains have plumped and the broth has turned slightly starchy.

3. 3

   Taste the broth and adjust the seasoning. Depending on how salty the dashi is, add light soy sauce as needed.

4. 4

   Once the mixture is boiling, add your chosen protein and cook just until done. Vegetables may also be added, if desired; the source does not specify their timing.

5. 5

   Drizzle in the whisked eggs, then switch off the heat.

6. 6

   Serve piping hot with cilantro, spring onions, fried garlic, and/or fried shallots, as desired.

Notes

Protein and vegetables are flexible and have no specified quantities; the source does not specify a vegetable type or detailed cooking time for the chosen protein.

Nutrition per serving

• main
• Japanese
• comfort food
• rice porridge
• one-pot
• quick
• gluten-free adaptable