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The best rice recipes

Rice is the heart of the Japanese table, so this is a big, varied shelf: seasoned takikomi rice, hearty rice bowls, hand-pressed onigiri, homemade sushi, and comforting ochazuke. Some come together on a busy weeknight; others are a relaxed weekend cook. What they share is a good pot of short-grain rice underneath.

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Browse rice dishes

The same shelf, sorted into the dishes people actually cook.

Rice bowls · 19

Sushi at home · 13

Onigiri & rice balls · 14

Curry rice · 15

Fried rice · 4

Seasoned & mixed rice · 57

Common questions about rice

What kind of rice do Japanese recipes use?

Short-grain Japanese rice (japonica), sometimes labelled sushi rice. It is stickier than long-grain and holds together when picked up with chopsticks. Rinsing it until the water runs clear before cooking is standard.

What is takikomi gohan?

Rice cooked together with dashi, soy and seasonal ingredients such as mushrooms, chicken or vegetables, so the grains absorb the flavour as they steam. It is a one-pot dish rather than a side.

Do I need a rice cooker?

No. Most of these recipes work in a heavy pot with a tight lid. The keys are the right water ratio, a gentle simmer, and letting the rice rest off the heat for about 10 minutes before fluffing.

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