Bok-nal Alternative Nutritious Rice

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Bok-nal Alternative Nutritious Rice

30 minMediumServes 2Kids OK

Ingredients

short-grain rice1.5 cupsEither
sweet glutinous rice (찹쌀)1/2 cupH-Mart
chicken breast or abalone100g (0.22 lb)H-Mart
chestnuts5H-Mart
dried jujube (대추, Korean dates)5H-Mart
ginkgo nuts (은행, optional)10 (optional)H-Mart
shiitake mushroom2H-Mart
carrot1/4Any store
water1.5 cups (300ml)Either
toasted sesame oil1 TbspEither
salta pinchAny store

Sauce

soy dipping sauce (soy sauce, chopped green onion, sesame seeds, sesame oil)as neededAny store
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Steps

1

Rinse the rice and glutinous rice, then soak for 30 minutes.

~30 min

Why: Soaking thoroughly ensures even cooking all the way through when using the multigrain rice cooker setting.

2

Cut the chicken breast into bite-sized pieces, and prep the chestnuts, shiitake, and carrot into easy-to-eat pieces.

~8 min

3

Heat sesame oil in a pan and lightly sauté the chicken breast.

~3 min

4

Add the soaked rice and water to the rice cooker, then top with the chicken, chestnuts, jujube, ginkgo nuts, shiitake, and carrot.

~3 min

5

Add a pinch of salt and cook on the multigrain rice setting.

~40 min

Watch out: The ingredients release moisture, so use slightly less water than a regular white rice — otherwise it turns mushy.

6

Once the rice is done, mix everything together evenly.

~2 min

7

Serve with the soy dipping sauce mixed in.

~1 min

Tips

  • —

    The subtle sweetness of chestnuts, jujube, and ginkgo comes together into a hearty, nourishing meal without needing samgyetang.

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    Adding abalone turns this into a more special, elevated nutritious rice dish.

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    Make the soy sauce mixture on the saltier side so the natural sweetness of the ingredients still shines through.

Storage

Keeps refrigerated for 2 days or frozen for 2 weeks; sprinkle a little water before reheating to keep it moist.