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Basic Information
As everyday dishes using rice, there are natto rice and egg on rice. Additionally, zosui is ideal for warming up during the cold winter. Furthermore, there is a tradition of eating red rice for celebrations. These are representative examples of rice dishes suitable for each occasion.
Zosui (Zousui)
Zosui is a dish that slowly cooks rice with a variety of ingredients such as seafood, mushrooms, and vegetables in a base of soy sauce or miso. It is easy to digest and warming, making it a popular dish during the cold winter months. It is often made using the leftover soup from hot pot dishes.
Matsutake Gohan (Matsutake Rice)
Matsutake is considered one of the most luxurious mushrooms in Japan. Matsutake rice is a dish where Matsutake mushrooms are added to rice seasoned with dashi, sake, salt, and soy sauce. This dish allows you to enjoy the unique aroma of Matsutake.
Mixed Rice（Takikomi Gohan）
Takikomi Gohan is a dish where rice is cooked with various ingredients after being seasoned with soy sauce, sake, and dashi. The ingredients can include chestnuts, Shiitake mushrooms, bamboo shoots, clams, chicken, oysters, sweet potatoes, green peas, and many others, allowing you to enjoy different flavors depending on the season.
Red Rice（Sekihan）
Sekihan is a traditional dish where glutinous rice and red beans are steamed together. The color from the red beans dyes the rice red, hence the name of the dish. Sekihan has long been considered a lucky food and is often eaten during celebrations.
Tempura Rice Bowl（Tendon）
Tendon is a dish where tempura, which is seafood or vegetables coated with flour and egg and then deep-fried, is served on top of rice. The tempura and rice are flavored with a sweet and savory sauce made from soy sauce, mirin, and sugar.
Natto Rice（Natto Gohan）
Natto Gohan is a dish where fermented soybeans, known as Natto, are served on top of rice. Natto is known for its unique stickiness and high nutritional value. It is commonly eaten in homes in the Kanto region.
Rice with Raw Egg（Tamago Kake Gohan）
In Japan, the hygiene management of chicken eggs is very strict, so it’s safe to eat raw eggs. It is common to put a raw egg on rice and season it with soy sauce to eat.
