Rice & Donburi

Takikomigohan, which literally means ‘rice cooked with’, is a complete Japanese family meal in which rice is cooked directly with seasoning, vegetables and meat or fish. 

Kurigohan (栗ご飯) is a traditional Japanese dish of rice cooked with chestnuts. It is particularly popular in autumn, when chestnuts are harvested. This simple, comforting dish is often served at family meals to celebrate the flavours of autumn.

Chahan is a Japanese-style fried rice recipe that is quick to make and ideal for using up leftover rice. 

Satsumaimo Gohan is a type of takikomi gohan (rice cooked directly with accompanying ingredients) featuring sweet potato. It’s a super quick and easy autumn meal that lets you enjoy the delicious taste of sweet potato with just a few ingredients.

Chahan (チャーハン), also known as Japanese stir-fried rice, is a simple and tasty dish, ideal for using up leftover rice. Inspired by Chinese Cantonese rice, it has been adapted to Japanese tastes using local ingredients. This dish is often eaten as a quick meal at home or in certain restaurants.

Here is a one-pot recipe for rice cooked with bamboo shoots. A quick and easy Japanese side dish. 

Ready in 15 minutes, this recipe for fried rice with shrimp and surimi is the perfect way to use up leftover cooked rice from the night before!

Shōgayaki (生姜焼き), is a very popular dish emblematic of Japanese cuisine. It consists of grilled pork with ginger sauce, served hot with rice and finely chopped cabbage.

One of the most popular dishes with Japanese children! Sautéed rice with meat and vegetables, wrapped in an omelette and topped with ketchup sauce.

Oyakodon (親子丼) is a traditional Japanese donburi, i.e. a dish consisting of a filling served over a bowl of rice. The term "Oyako" means "parent and child", in reference to the main ingredients of this dish: chicken (the parent) and egg (the child). The dish is seasoned with dashi, mirin and soy sauce. It is often eaten at family dinners or in restaurants specializing in donburi in Japan.

Katsudon is a donburi: a Japanese dish consisting of a filling on a bowl of rice. The main ingredient of this donburi is Tonkatsu: breaded and fried pork. "Ton' means pork and 'katsu' means fried, but 'katsu' also means luck in Japanese. This is why the Japanese often eat tonkatsu on the eve of an important event to bring good luck! The special thing about Tonkatsu is that it's made with Japanese breadcrumbs called "panko", which add a delicious crunch 😋

Rice is the basis of Japanese cuisine. Discover several methods for cooking your round rice to perfection.