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If you\u2019ve been guilty of this, you\u2019ve probably been told not to pour soy sauce on your rice if you visit Japan (yes, it\u2019s bush league). But that doesn\u2019t mean the Japanese eat their rice plain and without flavor. No, the trick is to take a mouthful of salty grilled fish, tangy deep fried pork or whatever tasty dish you have in front of you, then<\/i> eat your bland white rice. If you think about it, you wouldn\u2019t want<\/i> your rice to be salty or spicy too, if you\u2019re eating it with another dish.<\/p>\n

But what happens if you don\u2019t have enough dishes to eat with your rice? Or if you\u2019re still hungry and all you have left is a bowl of rice? You do what the Japanese do\u2014you look in your refrigerator or cupboard and find the dozens of ways to accompany your rice so that it isn\u2019t so plain anymore. You do not<\/i> pour soy sauce on it!<\/p>\n

So stock up on some of these condiments\u2014you can find them at most Asian grocery stores, so no excuses:<\/p>\n

Tsukemono<\/i><\/b>\"\"<\/a>Oh, if you\u2019re not familiar with the amazing world of Japanese tsukemono<\/i> (literally \u201cpickled things\u201d), you\u2019re in for a treat. So many kinds, so many tastes, so good with rice! Just writing this is making my mouth water. I can\u2019t get into every single kind here, but here\u2019s a list of the most popular types in case you see them at the store. They\u2019re named by the pickling agent that is used to make them:<\/p>\n

Shiozuke<\/i> (salt)<\/p>\n

Nukazuke<\/i> (rice bran)<\/p>\n

Kasuzuke<\/i> (sake)<\/p>\n

Shoyuzuke <\/i>(soy sauce)<\/p>\n

Suzuke <\/i>(vinegar)<\/p>\n

Misozuke<\/i> (miso)<\/p>\n

You\u2019ll find a variety of vegetables used to make tsukemono<\/i> in all its forms, like cucumbers, eggplants, Chinese cabbage, daikon radish, carrots, turnip greens, ginger, scallions, etc. At Japanese restaurants, they\u2019re usually served in their own little dish off to the side. Don\u2019t ignore it next time\u2014try it with some rice; it\u2019s very addicting.<\/p>\n

A lot of families pickle their own at home, which is very easy to do these days. All you need is a large earthenware pot, a heavy stone or concrete block, and a cool storage area or backyard to bury it underground. Just kidding! My grandmother used to do it that way, but you can just buy a spring-loaded pickling press and do it on your kitchen counter. These specialized Japanese kitchen gadgets<\/span><\/a> an be found at most Asian markets.<\/p>\n

Furikake<\/i><\/b>\"\"<\/a>Affectionately known as \u201crice sprinkles\u201d, the best part of this dry seasoning is that unlike tsukemono,<\/i> you don\u2019t have to refrigerate it and it has a good shelf life. They come in packets or jars, in multi-colored, multi-flavored varities, and it can be used as a topping on rice, vegetables or fish. Depending on the ingredients used inside the mix, furikake<\/i> can taste like fish, eggs, sour plum, seaweed, spicy wasabi,<\/i> or even teriyaki. This is a great way to eat leftover rice or as seasoning on bento rice (makes it look good too). My favorite way of using furikake <\/i>is to mix it in hot rice and to roll it into rice balls (onigiri).<\/i><\/p>\n

If you go looking for furikake,<\/i> be sure to see what kind of ingredients are in it, so you\u2019ll know whether it\u2019s going to make your rice salty, sweet or sour. The seaweed,shrimp and egg varieties tend to be milder and have a slight sweet\/aromatic flavor. Most of them fall into the salty range and many are quite deep with umami<\/i> when sprinkled on hot white rice. If they have bits of dried plum bits (umeboshi) <\/i>you can taste the tangy sourness mixed in. And if you\u2019re not good with spicy, make sure it doesn\u2019t contain wasabi<\/i> or kimchi<\/i> flakes\u2014but if you like spicy, I think they really dress up your rice!<\/p>\n

Here\u2019s a handy chart put out by Asian Food Grocer, an online supplier. You can also find furikake <\/i>at most Asian supermarkets.\"\"<\/a><\/p>\n

Nori<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n

The type of seaweed (nori)<\/i> than you see on sushi<\/i> doesn\u2019t have any flavor added to its already rich umami,<\/i> but there are flavored kinds (ajitsuke nori) <\/i>that you can eat with white rice that are excellent during meals. You may have seen them as a common add-on at a typical Japanese style breakfast. They\u2019re usually seasoned with a teriyaki tasting sweetness, and come in narrow sheets\u2014packed in cellophane packaging to preserve crispness. If you want to eat this with your rice properly, practice your chopstick skills, because you\u2019re supposed to wrap the sheet around a mouthful of rice like a small sushi<\/i> roll and pop it into your mouth.\"\"<\/a>I prefer tsukudani nori,<\/i> which is more of a paste made with seaweed and strongly flavored with soy sauce. It\u2019s not the most appetizing of looks for seaweed, but trust me, on hot white rice it\u2019s so good! But use carefully because it is<\/i> salty. And kids love it\u2014I would slather this on my rice.\"\"<\/a><\/p>\n

Umeboshi<\/i><\/b>\"\"<\/a>And of course, the classic way to eat white rice is a patriotic one for the Japanese. The mighty sour plum, known as umeboshi,<\/i> is what decorates the center of a bed of plain rice when you make the traditional \u201cHi-no-maru Bento\u201d.<\/i> The traditional hinomaru<\/i> is named after the Japanese national flag because it resembles it\u2014a red dot on a field of white. Many years ago I remember seeing a comedy on Japanese TV, in which a penniless bachelor would make his umeboshi<\/i> last by only having one piece for his dinner. He would hang it by a string in front of him and stare at it until the sourness of it made his mouth pucker so he could eat his rice and imagine the flavor. After his meal, he untied the umeboshi<\/i> and put it away for next time! LOL!<\/p>\n

Seriously though, umeboshi<\/i> is very popular in Japan because they\u2019re also thought to have health properties as a digestive aid, as a prevention against nausea and hangovers, and to help combat fatigue. So good on a bowl of rice, or stuff one into a rice ball (but watch out for the pit)!<\/p>\n

And if you get desperate and there\u2019s nothing in the house\u2026<\/b>\"\"<\/a>Take an egg out of the refrigerator, beat it until scrambled, and add a generous amount of soy sauce to it. Pour the raw egg mixture over very hot<\/i> rice and stir it up until the egg half cooks or gets frothy. Or drop the egg on the rice first, and pour the soy sauce over it before mixing. This is called Tamago Kake Gohan<\/i><\/b> <\/i>(egg on rice) and was my father\u2019s favorite way to end his dinners. Don\u2019t let the raw egg scare you\u2014this is good stuff! And it\u2019s the only way you get to pour soy sauce on your rice\u2026<\/p>\n

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photo credits:\u00a0Tsukemono by Japan-Guide.com<\/a><\/span><\/strong>, Hinomaru Bento by PamandJapan<\/a><\/strong>, Furikake Chart by Asian Food Grocer<\/a><\/span><\/strong>, Wrapping Nori by Gigazine<\/a><\/strong>, Tamago Kake Gohan by JP Info<\/a><\/strong>, and all other images by Bert Tanimoto.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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