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Japanese gohan rice

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STEP 1 Rinsing and soaking your rice is key to achieving the perfect texture. Measure the rice into a bowl, cover with cold water, then use your fingers to massage the grains of rice – the water will become cloudy. Dr...

Prep 18 mins
Cook 10 mins
Servings 5
Difficulty Hard
Per serving £0.34

Approx £1.68 total based on typical supermarket prices in GB. See yours →

S by Steven Tobin · Published 30 Apr 2026
Japanese gohan rice

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STEP 1
Rinsing and soaking your rice is key to achieving the perfect texture. Measure the rice into a bowl, cover with cold water, then use your fingers to massage the grains of rice – the water will become cloudy. Drain and rinse again with fresh water. Repeat five more times until the water stays clear.

STEP 2
Tip the rinsed rice into a saucepan with 400ml water, or 200ml dashi and 200ml water, bring to the boil, then turn down the heat to a low simmer, cover with a tight-fitting lid wi...

Instructions

  1. 1
    Rinsing and soaking your rice is key to achieving the perfect texture
  2. 2
    Measure the rice into a bowl, cover with cold water, then use your fingers to massage the grains of rice – the water will become cloudy
  3. 3
    Drain and rinse again with fresh water
  4. 4
    Repeat five more times until the water stays clear
  5. 5
    Tip the rinsed rice into a saucepan with 400ml water, or 200ml dashi and 200ml water, bring to the boil, then turn down the heat to a low simmer, cover with a tight-fitting lid with a steam hole and cook for 15 mins
  6. 6
    Remove from the heat and leave to sit for another 15 mins, then stir through the mirin
  7. 7
    Remove the lid and give it a good stir
  8. 8
    Serve with any or all of the optional toppings

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Steven is the founder, recipe developer, and chief washer-upper at Budget Dinner Recipes. A passionate home cook from a big foodie family, he's spent years collecting and perfecting recipes from across the world — from Malaysian laksas and Kenyan curries to weeknight British classics. Family meals are at the heart of e…

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