One-plate Taco Rice

 

Ingredients

・Mixed ground meat (beef and pork)…150g

・Dried red chili pepper (sliced ​​into small rounds)…1 (optional; omit if you prefer it not spicy)

・A Ketchup…Approx. 3 tbsp

・A Worcestershire sauce…Approx. 2 tbsp

・A Sugar…Approx. 1 tbsp

・A Soy sauce…Approx. 1 tbsp

・A Coarsely ground black pepper (or regular pepper)…To taste (use more for a spicier flavor)

・Rice…Enough for 2 bowls

・Cabbage, tomato, pizza cheese (shredded cheese)…Appropriate amounts of each

Instructions

1. Heat a frying pan and sauté the ground meat and chili pepper; once the meat changes color, add the ingredients marked "A" and stir-fry everything together.

2. Arrange the rice and shredded cabbage in serving bowls, then top with the cooked meat and tomato, and sprinkle with the cheese.

Broccoli and Spinach with Japanese-Style Dressing

 

Ingredients

・ Broccoli: 1/2 head

・ Spinach: 1 bunch

・ Bonito flakes: 4g

・ Soy sauce: 1 tablespoon

・ Cut the broccoli into small florets.

・ Wash the spinach thoroughly and make a cross-shaped cut in the base of the stems.

Instructions

1. Bring a pot of water to a boil. Add the broccoli and boil for 1 1/2 to 2 minutes. Next, add the spinach—starting with the stems—and boil for 1 to 1 1/2 minutes.

2. Rinse the broccoli and spinach in cold water and squeeze out the excess moisture. Cut the spinach into bite-sized lengths.

3. Place the broccoli, spinach, bonito flakes, and soy sauce in a bowl and mix everything together to finish.

Lettuce Fried Rice

 

Ingredients (Serves 3–4)

Rice: 2 cups (Japanese rice cooker cups)

Lettuce: 1 head

Water: 2 cups

Egg: 1

Sesame oil: A small amount

[A]

Canned crab meat (small): 1 can

Ginger (finely chopped): 2 tsp

Salt: 2/3 tsp

Pepper: A small amount

[B]

Salt: A small amount

Sugar: 1 tsp

Mayonnaise, lemon: To taste

Instructions

1. Tear the lettuce into small pieces by hand; wash the rice and drain in a colander.

2. Place the rice in the rice cooker, add the water and ingredients [A], and cook.

3. Crack the egg into a bowl and whisk. Tip: Keeping the tips of your chopsticks touching the bottom of the bowl while whisking helps prevent foam from forming.

4. Add ingredients [B] to the egg mixture and stir; pour this mixture over the cooked rice in the rice cooker and spread it evenly with a spatula. Close the lid and let it steam for about 10 minutes.

5. Drizzle with sesame oil, add the lettuce, and quickly mix everything together. Serve on a plate. Add mayonnaise or lemon to taste.