Our Family Recipe for Octopus Rice

1. 1

   Wash the rice and drain in a sieve.

2. 2

   Lightly wash the octopus, pat dry the excess water and slice into 5 mm.

3. 3

   Peel the ginger and julienne.

4. 4

   Soak the kombu in water and leave the stock to the side.

5. 5

   Put the rice in a rice cooker and add all the ingredients.

6. 6

   Pour the stock from Step 1 up to the 2 cup mark and mix everything well.

7. 7

   Add octopus, ginger, and kelp to the cooker, switch on, and when it's done, julienne the kombu and mix in.

8. 8

   * If using raw octopus, rub with salt first and wash.

9. 9

   It'll result in a softer texture.

10. 10

    You can use shio kombu instead of dashi kombu - it'll still be delicious.

11. 11

    If you do so, just season with 2 tablespoons of Japanese sake.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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