7 things you need to do when you come visit Japan
If you are considering or already decided upon visiting Japan, here is a list of what you should not miss out on when you come and visit.
Kuri Gohan (栗ご飯）
Literally translated to “marron rice”, Kuri Gohan (栗ご飯）is a very popular rice dish in Japan in Autumn as the marrons are harvested in autumn. It is also a very easy dish to make as you simply put the rice and the marron and rice in the rice cooker and wait for it to cook. Similar to the Onigiri and the Yaki-Onigiri, it is not a main dish and is only a compliment to the main meal. However, not only is it delicious, it is very healthy and also, you can turn it into an Onigiri which you can have for lunch the next day. Continue reading to check out our recipe straight from Japan.
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A little bit about the dish
Kuri Gohan is a dish where the marron is cooked with the rice. It is not a main dish and even though it is not very savory, the subtle flavors and the aroma of the marron make you realize that you are in Autumn. As much of the very traditional Japanese food (“Washoku”, meaning Japanese eat/food in Japanese) tends to rely less on the condiments but rather the main ingredients you are cooking with. In this sense, Kuri Gohan compliments Washoku very well. Important to note, if use have a cling roll, you can use easily take to your dinner and lunch.
List of Ingredients you will need
(Serving for 4 people)
・Marron … 10.5 ounces (300 grams)
・Rice…2.5 cups
・Water …2.5 cups
・Cooking Sake …2 Tablespoon
Recipe
1. Wash the rice thoroughly and soak the rice for some time depending on the rice (Check the instructions on the package of the rice.)
2. Put all the ingredients into the rice cooker and wait until it is done.
Tip: If you use sticky rice, the texture will go very nicely with the flavor and the fragrance of the marron, which is why we recommend you using sticky rice rather than basmati type of rice.
Other recommended recipes
If this is the kind of dish you like, we have compiled some a list of dishes that you might also like for your next cooking session below.
Yaki-Onigiri (焼きおにぎり)
Similar to Onigiri, Yaki-Onigiri（焼きおにぎり）is a ball made out of rice. While Onigiri can be eaten by itself, Onigiri often has some ingredients inside. Yaki-Onigiri on the other hand, will not have anything inside of it but the Onigiri is either coated with or drenched in Soy Sauce which is then grilled on a pan.
Takikomi Gohan (炊き込みごはん)
Takikomi Gohan (炊き込みごはん) is a Japanese dish, which is very tasty, yet simple to make. All you need to do is put the soy sauce, dashi, and either meat, fish, veggies, or mushrooms into the rice cooker and wait for it to cook.
Chicken Nanban (チキン南蛮)
While somewhat unknown outside Japan, Chicken Nanban (チキン南蛮) is considered one of the most popular dishes back in Japan.
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