Enoki & Mackerel Takikomi Gohan

Name: Enoki & Mackerel Takikomi Gohan
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: British
Ingredients: 2 cups (*180ml cup) Japanese Short Grain Rice; 200 g Enoki Mushrooms; 1 Canned Mackerel in Brine *125g; 1 tablespoon Sake (Rice Wine); 1 small piece Ginger *grated; 2 tablespoons Soy Sauce; 1 tablespoon Mirin; Topping of your choice *e.g. Spring Onion, Toasted Sesame Seeds, Nori, Shichimi (Japanese Chilli Spice Mix), etc; *Note: This time I placed Mitsuba (a Japanese herb) on top

Hiroko Liston @hirokoliston

Melbourne, Australia

‘Mackerel’ is my favourite fish, but it is hard to find fresh Mackerel in Australia. That’s why I always stock Canned Mackerel in the pantry and I use it for this dish. If you are lucky to have fresh Mackerel fillets, season with some salt and grill or pan-fry them first. That would make a lovely dish.

Hiroko Liston @hirokoliston

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Ingredients

4 servings

2 cups(*180ml cup) Japanese Short Grain Rice
200 gEnoki Mushrooms
1Canned Mackerel in Brine *125g
1 tablespoonSake (Rice Wine)
1small piece Ginger *grated
2 tablespoonsSoy Sauce
1 tablespoonMirin
Topping of your choice *e.g. Spring Onion, Toasted Sesame Seeds, Nori, Shichimi (Japanese Chilli Spice Mix), etc
*Note: This time I placed Mitsuba (a Japanese herb) on top

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Steps

1

Drain the canned Mackerel and discard the liquid. Sprinkle with grated Ginger and Sake (Rice Wine). This will reduce the fishy smell, and add umami and flavour.
2

Cut off the brown bottom of Enoki Mushrooms and clean them. Cut into 2 to 3cm length pieces.
3

Wash Rice by stirring it thoroughly in water with your hand and drain the water. Repeat this a few more times until water flows through clear. Place it into the rice cooker’s inner pot and add Water up to the 2-cups-marking.
4

Place Enoki pieces over the rice evenly, sprinkle with Soy Sauce and Mirin. Place the Mackerel fillets, liquid and Ginger. No need to stir.
5

Press ‘COOK’ button to start cooking. When the rice is cooked, let it steamed for 10 minutes. Then loosen and mix gently.
6

Enjoy with some toppings of your choice, such as finely chopped Spring Onion, Nori or Toasted Sesame Seeds.