Matsutake and Chestnut Rice

Matsutake and Chestnut Rice

This Matsutake and Chestnut Rice is a dish full of Japanese flavors, combining the precious matsutake mushrooms with sweet chestnuts. The unique aroma of fresh matsutake, paired with the creamy chestnuts and rice, creates a taste that feels like you're in Japan—absolutely mouthwatering! If you can’t find matsutake, you can substitute it with king oyster mushrooms or beech mushrooms, and it will still be delicious! This recipe only requires a rice cooker, making it simple and convenient. You can also add pork or chicken, so even kids who don’t like mushrooms can enjoy it. Perfect for regular dinners or special occasions!
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Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time40 minutes
Course: Main
Cuisine: Japanese
Calories(per serving): 600
Servings: 2 people

Ingredients
 

  • 150 g matsutake mushroom
  • 50 g red carrots (peeled / julienned)
  • 100 g ready to eat chestnut (fig1/diced)
  • 2 pcs Chinese cured sausage (sliced)
  • 190 g Jap pearl rice (1 cup of rice cooker measuring cup)
  • 220 ml water (1 cup of rice cooker measuring cup)
  • 150 g minced pork

Seasoning

  • 1 tbsp Japanese soy sauce (fig2)
  • 1 tbsp Mirin (fig3)
  • 2 tsp sugar
  • 1 tsp chicken powder

Seasoning for the pork

  • ½ tsp sea salt
  • ½ tsp sugar
  • ½ tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tbsp water

Instructions
 

  • Clean the mushrooms. Cut into pieces. Put it aside
  • Marinate the pork with pork seasoning for 15 minutes.
  • Put the rice into the rice cooker, add seasoning and water, then press the button to cook the rice.
  • Halfway through cooking, when the water has evaporated, evenly spread all the ingredients on top of the rice.
  • Cover the rice cooker lid and let the rice continue cooking until done
  • Once the rice is cooked, mix the ingredients well, adjust the seasoning to taste, then put it back in the rice cooker and simmer for another 5 minutes.

Notes

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Other tips
1 - If you can’t find matsutake mushrooms, you can substitute them with king oyster mushrooms or seafood mushrooms, and it will be just as delicious
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Keywords Autumn recipes, Kid-friendly meals, Matsutake, Rice cooker recipes, 日式焗飯, 松茸, 秋季料理, 電飯煲食譜

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shan
shan
1 month ago

5 stars
Nice~