Easy Japanese recipe: ???

This hearty, chicken rice porridge is really easy to make. The ingredients for tori zosui are readily available too so I thought I’d share it and you can have a taste of Japan wherever you are.

For 2 portions, you’ll need 1.5 cups cooked rice (Japanese type would be best because of it’s gumminess), chicken stock, pepper, shallots (I used 1/3 ??), and fresh ginger. The last item may be tricky: ?? (konbu). This kelp is often used in Japanese cuisine to infuse cooking liquid. As a cheat, you could try it with ?? (dry sea weed used in sushi rolls) – an accomplished cook may freak out at this suggestion, but as we say in South Africa, “‘n boer maak ‘n plan.”

Check out the recipe (and a few others I’m keen to try) at https://japanesense.wordpress.com/2012/12/03/the-favourite-japanese-winter-dishes-that-are-going-to-make-your-mouth-water/

Happy cooking!