Dairy-Free Japanese Rice Porridge (Okayu) with Pickled Plums
A comforting and gentle Japanese rice porridge, perfect for a dairy-free breakfast. Served with umeboshi (pickled plums) for a salty and sour contrast.
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup Japanese rice
- 4 cups Water
- 2 each Umeboshi (pickled plums)
- 1 teaspoon Soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon Sesame seeds
Original measure retained: its cup/spoon or fluid-volume standard is unspecified.
Instructions
- 1Rinse the rice in a fine-mesh sieve until the water runs clear.
- 2In a pot, combine the rinsed rice and water. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat.
- 3Reduce the heat to low, cover, and simmer for 40-45 minutes, or until the rice is very soft and the mixture has thickened to a porridge-like consistency.
- 4Season with soy sauce to taste.
- 5Serve hot, garnished with sesame seeds and umeboshi on the side.
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