Chinuku jushi (mixed rice with araimo)
Yield: 12 Servings
Ingredients:
- 4 c Rice
- 3 md Araimo (Japanese taro)
- 1 oz Sengiri daikon; soaked
- 3 Dried mushrooms; soaked
- 1 Piece nishime konbu; soaked
- 1 lb Lean pork; thinly sliced
- 6 c Chicken broth
- 1/4 c Soy sauce
Instructions:
Wash and drain rice 30 minutes before cooking. Cook araimo in water to cover until done peel and dice. Squeeze daikon dry; cut into strips. Remove stems from mushrooms; sliver caps. Cut konbu lengthwise; then into fine strips. In a saucepan add pork daikon mushrooms and konbu; cook for a few minutes. Stir in chicken broth and soy sauce. Cover and bring to a boil; lower heat and cook for 15 minutes. Add rice cover bring again to a boil; lower heat and simmer for 20 minutes. Add araimo cook for 5 more minutes. Let stand for 10 minutes before serving. Makes 12 servings. Demonstrated by BEA SHIMABUKURO of Hui Makaala OKINAWAN RECIPES - SEPTEMBER 1995 Reprinted with permission from: The Electric Kitchen & Hawaiian Electric Company Inc. [Meal-Master compatible format by Karen Mintzias]



