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Japanese cuisine, famous for its sushi, miso soup and the use of various soy products, draws its inspiration from nature. This is due to the religions practiced in the country - Buddhism and Shinto.
Traditionally, all kinds of fish and seafood are prepared in Japan, whether they are in the form of sushi. Because Japanese cuisine it's not just sushi.
Just as each country has its own recipes and techniques for preparing different dishes, so in Japan it is very typical to prepare dishes known as donburi. They are prepared with boiled rice and any vegetable or meat additives. A very popular recipe for donburi is Asari gohan, which is made with rice and mussels.
It should be clarified that for this recipe it is good to choose round-grain short rice and heart-shaped mussels or oysters. If you can't find them, you can also use our Black Sea mussels, but without shells. You will find all other products in specialized Asian stores, and Dashi broth will most likely be soluble.
Here is the recipe itself:
Asari gohan (rice with mussels in Japanese)
Required products: 800 g rice, 450 g mussels without shell, 1 stalk fresh onion, 10 tablespoons sake, 2 tablespoons soy sauce, 90 ml Dashi broth, salt to taste
Method of preparation: As soon as you buy the mussels, leave them for a few minutes in cold salted water to get the sand out of them, in case they are not well cleaned. Then pour 8 tablespoons of the sake into a deep saucepan and as soon as it boils, add the cleaned mussels to it.
It only takes a few minutes for the mussels to be ready. Remove from the heat and in the same bowl add the pre-washed and drained rice, soy sauce, Dashi broth, the remaining sake and salt to taste. If you deem it necessary, add a little water.
Bring to the boil, then simmer for about 20 minutes. Turn off the stove, wait for another 10 minutes with the lid closed, then ready to serve. Since there is a lot of emphasis on aesthetics in Japan, you can serve any portion garnished with finely chopped fresh onions.
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