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rice gruel

Name: Rice Gruel
Prep time: 35 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 1 h 10 min
Yield: 1
Cuisine: Japanese
Ingredients: 3 1/2 ounces rice; 1 2/3 cups water; Condiments:; suitable soy sauce (optional); suitable bonito flakes (optional); suitable salt (optional); umeboshi (optional)

Serves: 1
Calories: 148 kcal
Total Time: 1 h 10 m
- Prep: 35 m
- Cook: 35 m
Japanese: Okayu

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ingredients:

3 1/2 ounces rice
1 2/3 cups water

condiments:

suitable soy sauce (optional)
suitable bonito flakes (optional)
suitable salt (optional)
umeboshi (optional)

step 1:

Wash the rice. Place the washed rice in a small pan. Add the water. Soak for 30∼60 minutes.

step 2:

Cover the pan and cook on low heat for 30 minutes. Remove from heat and let it set for 5 minutes.

If you like, serve with any of the condiments listed.

comment:

Rice gruel uses more water than steamed rice, so it is very soft and can be eaten easily. Rice gruel is eaten instead of steamed rice at breakfast or when sick.

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