Kinoko Takikomi Gohan (Mixed Mushroom Rice Bowl)
I was going to have pasta the night I made this to take a little break from cooking through the book, but Ewen wanted me to keep going. He was enjoying the recipes so far.
Trying to stay true to the recipe, I went to Queen Victoria Market in search of a specific mushroom: maitake. I hadn’t fully read the recipe and later realised I could have just increased the amount of the other two mushrooms instead. I didn’t find the maitake that day, so I subbed in oyster mushrooms on the advice of Queen’s Harvest, my favourite stall at the market.
Lo and behold, when I went back the following week, there it was! I snapped up some maitake and will keep an eye out for other recipes that use it.
Chapter: Family Favourites
Page: 112
Ingredient Total: 15
Make it again? Yes
LT Wong
I’m so glad to chance upon your series as I am also cooking through various recipes from Umai. I love this mixed mushroom rice, and it is now on regular rotation at home.
Iron Chef Shellie
Thank you! It’s an absolutely great book! I’ve tried cooking my way through another book since and had to give up quickly, the recipes were not working unlike this one!