Choy Sum Rice

Name: Choy Sum Rice
Yield: 4 Servings
Cuisine: British
Ingredients: 200 g Choy Sum; 1 tablespoon Sesame Oil; 1/2 teaspoon Dashi Powder *Katsuo (Bonito) OR Kombu (Kelp); 1/2 teaspoon Salt; 1/2 teaspoon Soy Sauce; 2-3 teaspoons Toasted Sesame Seeds; Freshly Cooked Rice as required

Hiroko Liston @hirokoliston

Melbourne, Australia

There is a Japanese ‘Mazegohan’ dish called ‘Nappa Gohan’, which is also called ‘Nameshi’ (菜飯). It is a dish of Rice mixed with Green Leafy Vegetable, that can be Daikon Radish leaves OR Turnip leaves. ‘Komatsuna’ is also popularly used. The Green Leafy Vegetable is blanched OR stir-fried, seasoned, and mixed with freshly cooked Rice. Freeze-dried seasoning mix is also available from stores in Japan. But, here in Australia where I live, I need to use whatever substitute I can find. I believe Choy Sum, a Chinese vegetable, is the best substitute. It is easy to find and perfect for this rice dish.

Hiroko Liston @hirokoliston

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Ingredients

4 Servings

200 gChoy Sum
1 tablespoonSesame Oil
1/2 teaspoonDashi Powder *Katsuo (Bonito) OR Kombu (Kelp)
1/2 teaspoonSalt
1/2 teaspoonSoy Sauce
2-3 teaspoonsToasted Sesame Seeds
Freshly Cooked Rice as required

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Steps

1

Wash Choy Sum very well, and separate stems and green leafy parts. Thinly slice stems and cut green leafy parts into small pieces.
2

Heat Sesame Oil in a frying pan, cook stems for a few minutes, then add leafy parts, Dashi Powder and Salt. Stir-fry until soft, add Soy Sauce and stir, and remove from heat.
3

Add Toasted Sesame Seeds and mix to combine.

How To Toast Sesame Seeds
4

Mix the stir-fried Choy Sum with freshly cooked Rice, OR you can add it to Rice like ‘Furikake’. *Note: I added some Toasted Nori and extra Sesame Seeds in the above photo.

Tips

How To Toast Sesame Seeds

Health benefits of Sesame Seeds are widely known. As I use Toasted Sesame Seeds for cooking a lot, I regularly toast the seeds and keep them in an airtight container ready to use always.To toast Sesame Seeds, I recommend to use a saucepan rather than a frying pan. Keep shaking and tossing over the medium low heat until light golden.

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