The Definitive Kinpira Stir-fry Rice Burger! Recipe

Name: The Definitive Kinpira Stir-fry Rice Burger!
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 4 small rice bowls' worth Plain cooked rice; 1 Soy sauce; 1 two 10 cm long rashers Bacon; 2 sheets Nori seaweed; 1 1/2 times the amount of carrot Burdock root (soaked in water first, then julienned); 1/2 Carrot (julienned); 1 dash Beef (chopped finely); 1 tbsp Sesame oil; 2 tbsp Sugar; 1 White sesame seeds; 1 Red chili pepper (seeds removed and finely chopped); 3 tbsp Soy sauce; 2 tbsp Mirin; 2 tbsp Sake; 200 ml Water

Servings: persons

4 small rice bowls' worth Plain cooked rice
1 Soy sauce
1 two 10 cm long rashers Bacon
2 sheets Nori seaweed
1 1/2 times the amount of carrot Burdock root (soaked in water first, then julienned)
1/2 Carrot (julienned)
1 dash Beef (chopped finely)
1 tbsp Sesame oil
2 tbsp Sugar
1 White sesame seeds
1 Red chili pepper (seeds removed and finely chopped)
3 tbsp Soy sauce
2 tbsp Mirin
2 tbsp Sake
200 ml Water

1
Make kinpira in bulk for later use.
2
Heat sesame oil in a frying pan, and stir fry the beef, the well drained burdock root, and carrot.
3
Add sugar and continue stir frying.
4
Add the combined sauce ingredients.
5
Add the red chili pepper, and simmer until the sauce is reduced to about 1/3.
6
Add sesame seeds while crushing with your fingers, and the kinpira is done!
7
!
8
Put the rice in a grinding bowl (mortar), and grind the rice grains with a pestle.
9
Continue until the rice forms a rough mochi dough and comes together.
10
Form the rice as shown in the photo.
11
(I shaped the patties with my hands.)
12
Pan fry on both sides until hard and crispy in an oiled frying pan.
13
Brush the rice patties evenly with soy sauce (use a pastry brush if you can), then return to the pan to fry until browned.
14
Pan fry the bacon also.
15
Stack in this order: Rice patty nori seaweed kinpira bacon rice patty.
16
Done!

667

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

Tips for the best results

Read through all the steps once before you start and measure out your ingredients first — it makes everything go more smoothly.
Taste as you go and adjust the seasoning before serving.
Avoid overcrowding the pan — cook in batches if needed for the best texture.
Let the dish rest for a few minutes before serving so the flavors settle.
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge and enjoy within a few days.

Variations & substitutions

Brown sugar instead of white sugar adds a deeper, more caramel-like flavor.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 4 small rice bowls' worth Plain cooked rice, 1 Soy sauce, 1 two 10 cm long rashers Bacon, 2 sheets Nori seaweed, and more.

Yes, The Definitive Kinpira Stir-fry Rice Burger! falls under the Soups & Stews category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

That's it — enjoy your meal!

The Definitive Kinpira Stir-fry Rice Burger!

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