Five Flavored Rice

Ingredients

• 2 cups short-grain rice
• 5 dried shiitake mushrooms
• 2 1/2 ounces bamboo shoots
• 500 g boneless skinless chicken thighs
• 2 cups dashi
• 1/3 cup shoyu
• 2 tablespoons mirin

Directions

1. 1

   rinse rice and soak for one hour.

2. 2

   soak shiitake in 1 1/2 cups hot water for 30 minutes, then drain reserving

3. 3

   liquid and slicing caps.

4. 4

   cut bamboo shoots and chicken and place in a bowl.

5. 5

   combine mushroom liquid, dashi, shoyu, mirin and pour over chicken mixture setting aside for 20 minutes.

6. 6

   drain rice and spread over base of a large saucepan.

7. 7

   pour chicken and vegetable mixture over top without stirring.

8. 8

   sit saucepan over high heat and bring to a boil, then cover reducing heat to low and cooking 15 minutes.

9. 9

   leave to stand covered for 10 minutes before stirring to combine ingredients.