Chestnuts and Rice

Lightly seasoned to enhance natural flavors.

Cooking time

30min

Calories

388kcal

Sodium

500mg

Nutrition facts are for one serving.
Time to cook the rice is not included in the cooking time.

Ingredients(Servings: 4)

Directions

Wash the rice and drain.
Place (1) into a rice cooker and add water up to the 2 cups indicator line, then decrease the water volume by 1 Tbsp full.
Mix in (A), stir together well, lightly arrange the chestnuts on top and cook the rice as you normally would.
Scoop into rice bowls and sprinkle on black roasted sesame seeds if desired.

Cooking Basics

White rice - how to cook

Ingredients (servings: 4)

rice: 360 g (12.7 oz.)

water: 480 ml (13.5 ~ 16.2 fl. oz.)

※Cooking time: 40 minutes

Directions

1Place a smaller sized colander into a bowl and add in the rice.

2 Pour in some water and lightly mix and moisten the rice with your hands, then drain the rice and throw away the water.

3Make a claw with your hand and use this to stir the rice in a circular motion about 20 times.

4Pour in water, rinse and then throw away the starchy water.

5Repeat steps (4) several times until the water becomes less starchy and almost clear.

6Place the washed rice into a pot, add in the specified amount of water and then set aside for 30 minutes.

7Place the pot over medium heat uncovered. Once fully boiling, cover with a lid and cook for 15 minutes over very low heat.

8Turn off the heat and leave to steam for 15 minutes. Once cooked, lightly toss the rice with a rice paddle or wooden spoon.

Chestnuts - peeling the shell and skin

Wash the chestnuts quickly and soak in lukewarm water for about 30 minutes. Cut off a small portion of the bottom part and from here peel off the shell and thin inner skin.

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