Mushroom Rice Bowl with Meat Sauce

Method7 steps · about 2 hr 40 min

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   Step 1: Rinse the rice and soak for at least 30 minutes, then drain well. This can be done while the shiitake mushrooms soak.

   Soak rice (at least) · 30 minUses 2 cups short grain rice (preferably Korean, rinsed and soaked for 30 minutes, and drained)

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   Step 2: Soak the dried shiitake mushrooms (6-8) in water for 2 hours. Squeeze out excess water, reserving 2.5 cups of the soaking water. Slice the mushrooms into bite-size pieces.

   Soak dried shiitake · 120 minUses 6-8 dried shiitake mushroom (soaked in water for 2 hours)

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   Step 3: Cut off the bottom end of other mushroom stems to remove dirt. Separate the mushrooms to bite size pieces.

   Uses 1 pkg (5 oz) oyster mushrooms · 1 pkg (3.5 oz) enoki mushrooms

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   Step 4: Heat oil in a pot over medium heat and put rice in. Toast rice until they are coated with oil, about 30 -60 seconds. Pour the reserved mushroom soaking water and the sea kelp. When the water boil and bubbles up, remove the sea kelp. Add the mushrooms and close the lid. Turn the heat down to low and simmer for 15-20 minutes. Turn off the heat and let the pot sit on the stove for 5 more minutes.

   Simmer Rice · 20 minUses 1 tablespoon grape seed or canola oil · 1 dried sea kelp (dashima) · rice soaked 30 minutes and drained · soaked and sliced shiitake mushrooms · 2.5 cups reserved mushroom soaking water · trimmed and separated oyster and enoki mushrooms

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   Step 5: Brown the ground pork (1/3 lb) (or beef) with a little oil until no longer pink over a medium heat.

   Uses 1/3 lb ground pork or ground beef · a little oil for browning the ground meat

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   Step 6: Pour water (1/2 cup) and let it simmer until the water reduces to half. Turn off the heat. Add the rest of the ingredients and stir well.

   Uses 1/2 cup water · 7 tablespoon soy sauce · 1 tablespoon Korean chili flakes (gochugaru) · 1 teaspoon garlic powder · 1 tablespoon Korean plum extract (maeshil cheong) (optional) · 1 tablespoon sesame oil · 1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds · 3 green onion finely chopped

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   Step 7: Open the lid and gently toss the rice and mushrooms together to incorporate. Serve warm with meat chili sauce to mix with.

   Uses cooked mushroom rice after 5-minute covered rest · prepared meat chilli sauce