Butter and Soy Sauce Rice

Butter and Soy Sauce Rice is the ultimate easy dish served in Japanese households. It is ideal when you are hungry and craving a delicious rice dish quickly.

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• What is Butter and Soy Sauce Rice?
• Butter options
• Adding toppings?
• Preparing warm rice
• 📋Step-by-step recipe
• Recipe card

What is Butter and Soy Sauce Rice?

Butter and Soy Sauce Rice is a simple dish where butter is placed on top of warm rice and then drizzled with soy sauce. By placing butter on warm rice, it slowly melts and combines with the flavor of soy sauce, resulting in a delicious combination. The preparation time is less than a minute.

It is a great choice for times when you have rice but don’t feel like preparing other dishes, or when you have finished all the other dishes and only have rice left. While it is easy to make and delicious, it is important not to eat this dish alone every day. For the sake of your health, make sure to incorporate protein and vegetables into your diet.

Butter options

Butter comes in both salted and unsalted varieties, but for this dish, salted butter is more suitable. The saltiness of the butter pairs well with the rice. If you use unsalted butter, I recommend adding a bit more soy sauce to the recipe to enhance the flavor.

Adding toppings?

This dish is typically served with just butter and soy sauce, which is the simplest way to enjoy it.

However, you can enhance its flavor by adding extra toppings. Adding shaved bonito flakes (katsuobushi) or shredded nori seaweed is also common in Japan. Feel free to customize it according to your preference and enjoy it in various ways.

Preparing warm rice

The rice used for butter and soy sauce rice should be warm. By placing butter on the warm rice, it melts and enhances the flavor. It is best to use freshly cooked rice, but you can also reheat pre-cooked rice in the microwave. In any case, make sure the rice is warm.

The recipe calls for cooked Japanese white rice. Can you prepare it? If you would like to know how to cook Japanese rice from scratch, please refer to the linked article, which explains how to cook Japanese rice on the stove.

📋Step-by-step recipe

Ingredients

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Instructions

🕒 Total: 1 min min

Step 1
Place butter on top of warm rice in a bowl and drizzle soy sauce over it. Mix everything together and enjoy.

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Step 2 (optional)
If desired, sprinkle shaved bonito flakes or shredded nori seaweed on top.

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To Store

You can store it in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.

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