Butter and Soy Sauce Rice is the ultimate easy dish served in Japanese households. It is ideal for those times when you are hungry and craving a delicious rice dish instantly.
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What is Japanese Butter and Soy Sauce Rice?
Butter and Soy Sauce Rice is a dish where butter is placed on top of warm rice and then drizzled with soy sauce. By placing the butter on the warm rice, it slowly melts and combines with the flavor of soy sauce, resulting in a delicious combination. The cooking time is less than a minute.
It is a great choice for those times when you have rice but feel it is tedious to prepare other dishes, or when you have finished all the other dishes except for rice. However, since 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 meal.
Butter options
Butter and soy sauce rice is prepared using butter made from cow's milk. You can use either salted or unsalted butter, depending on your preference. I always use salted butter, but if you opt for unsalted butter, you might want to add a slightly larger amount of soy sauce.
As toppings
This dish is commonly enjoyed with just butter and soy sauce. However, you can enhance its flavor by adding extra toppings, such as shaved bonito flakes (katsuobushi) and nori seaweed. Feel free to customize it according to your preferences.
Preparing warm rice
The rice used for this dish should be warm. By placing butter on the warm rice, it melts and enhances the flavor. It is preferable to prepare freshly cooked rice, but you can also reheat pre-cooked rice in the microwave. In any case, make sure to use warm rice.
In Japanese households, rice is mostly cooked using a rice cooker, but you can also cook it deliciously using a pot. For more information on how to cook Japanese rice, please refer to this article.
Ingredients
- 5.6 oz. (160g) warmly cooked Japanese white rice
- 0.35 oz. (10g) salted butter
- 1 tsp soy sauce
Toppings (optional):
- shaved bonito flakes (katsuobushi) (optional)
- nori seaweed (optional)
Step-by-step instructions
🕒 Total 1 min
Step 1
Place the butter on top of warm rice in each bowl and drizzle soy sauce over it. Mix everything together and enjoy.
Step 2 (optional)
If desired, sprinkle shaved bonito flakes or nori seaweed on top.
To Store
You can store it in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
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Japanese Butter and Soy Sauce Rice
Ingredients
- 5.6 oz. (160g) warmly cooked Japanese white rice
- 0.35 oz. (10g) salted butter
- 1 tsp soy sauce
Toppings (optional):
- shaved bonito flakes (katsuobushi) (optional)
- nori seaweed (optional)
Instructions
- Place the butter on top of warm rice in each bowl and drizzle soy sauce over it. Mix everything together and enjoy.
- (Optional) If desired, sprinkle shaved bonito flakes or nori seaweed on top.
Notes
- You can store it in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
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