Bamboo Shoot Rice

Name: Bamboo Shoot Rice
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Taiwanese
Ingredients: 2 cups short-grain white or brown rice, rinsed; 8 oz canned or fresh bamboo shoots, drained and sliced; 6 oz dried shiitake mushrooms, rehydrated and sliced; 2.5 cups chicken broth; 3 tbsp soy sauce; 1 tbsp dark soy sauce; 1 tbsp sesame oil; 1 tbsp fresh ginger, minced; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 1/2 tsp sugar; 2 scallions, chopped; 1 cup warm water (for rehydrating mushrooms)

Fragrant rice studded with tender bamboo shoots, mushrooms, and aromatic elements, all steamed together into a silky, savory one-dish meal. A modern Taiwanese favorite that's trending for its delicate flavor.

45 minEasyServes 4420 cal/serving

TaiwaneseDinnerRice CookerVegetarianGluten-Free

Ingredients

2 cups short-grain white or brown rice, rinsed
8 oz canned or fresh bamboo shoots, drained and sliced
6 oz dried shiitake mushrooms, rehydrated and sliced
2.5 cups chicken broth
3 tbsp soy sauce
1 tbsp dark soy sauce
1 tbsp sesame oil
1 tbsp fresh ginger, minced
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 tsp sugar
2 scallions, chopped
1 cup warm water (for rehydrating mushrooms)

Instructions

1

Pour 1 cup warm water (for rehydrating mushrooms) over 6 oz rehydrated and sliced dried shiitake mushrooms and soak for 15-20 minutes until soft. Drain, reserving the soaking liquid.
2

Slice the rehydrated mushrooms and set aside.
3

Rinse 2 cups rinsed short-grain white or brown rice under cold water until the water runs clear.
4

In a rice cooker, combine the rice, 2.5 cups chicken broth, and 1/4 cup of the mushroom soaking liquid.
5

Add 3 tbsp soy sauce, 1 tbsp dark soy sauce, 1 tbsp sesame oil, 1 tbsp minced fresh ginger, 2 minced garlic cloves, and 1/2 tsp sugar.
6

Stir well to combine.
7

Add the sliced mushrooms and 8 oz drained and sliced canned or fresh bamboo shoots to the rice cooker.
8

Press the start button and let the rice cooker do its work until the cycle completes.
9

Once the rice cooker switches to warm, let sit for 10 minutes with the lid closed.
10

Gently fluff the rice with a fork and transfer to a serving bowl.
11

Garnish with 2 chopped scallions and serve immediately.

Questions

How long does Bamboo Shoot Rice keep?

Refrigerate leftovers within two hours and eat them within three days. Reheat gently on the stovetop.

Can I halve or double Bamboo Shoot Rice?

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