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Okowa sticky rice with shiitake and carrots
Rich flavored Japanese rice dish with shiitake mushrooms and carrots

Sticky Rice with Shiitake Mushrooms and Carrots (Okowa)

Author: Flavelo
Recipes Vegetarian & Vegan Dishes Side Dishes
Okowa means 'sticky rice', a festive Japanese staple. The secret is glutinous rice, which becomes sticky and chewy (mochi-like). Earthy mushrooms and vegetables paired with umami soy sauce make this dish filling yet refined.
🕒 Prep Time 45 mins
🍳 Cook Time 25 mins
⌛ Total Time 1 hr 10 mins
🍽️ Servings 4 servings
🔥 Calories 550 kcal
🌍 Cuisine Japanese

Ingredients

Equipment Needed

  • Heavy pot with lid or Rice Cooker
  • Sieve
  • Skillet

Allergen Information

⚠️ Soy
⚠️ Wheat (in soy sauce)
⚠️ Sesame

Instructions

1 ✓

Wash rice 3-4 times. Soak in the stock (or water) for 30 mins.

Tip: Washing removes dust; soaking hydrates.
2 ✓

Slice shiitake thin, julienne carrots.

Tip: Uniform cuts mean uniform cooking.
3 ✓

Sauté mushrooms and carrots in oil for 2-3 mins.

Tip: Oil extracts aroma better than boiling.
4 ✓

Add soy sauce and mirin to veg, boil 1 min, remove from heat.

Tip: Burns flavor into veggies.
5 ✓

Put rice and soaking liquid in pot. Spoon veg mixture on TOP (don't mix!).

Tip: Mixing causes scorching.
6 ✓

Cover, boil, then simmer low 15-20 mins. Rest covered 10 mins.

Tip: Resting lets rice firm up.
7 ✓

Fluff rice, mixing in veggies. Serve with sesame and scallions.

Tip: Sesame adds crunch.

Recipe FAQ

Can I use regular rice?
For real Okowa, you need glutinous (sweet) rice. Sushi rice works but texture differs.
Why soak?
Glutinous rice is hard; soaking ensures even cooking.

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups Sweet Rice (Glutinous Rice)
  • 3.5 oz Fresh Shiitake Mushrooms
  • 2 medium Carrots
  • 3 tbsp Soy Sauce
  • 2 tbsp Mirin
  • 1 3/4 cups Dashi Stock
  • 1 tbsp Toasted Sesame Seeds
  • 2 tbsp Vegetable Oil
  • 2 stalks Scallions (Green Onions)