A warming, savoury breakfast or lunch option this simple congee is easy to make and packed with nutrition. The soup base is made using bone broth, which is high in collagen helping with skin and gut health. We topped ours with Gomasio a Japanese seasoning (you can find that recipe on here too) for an extra umami hit!
Prep 10 min · Cook 0 min
Cook the sushi rice according to your preferred method
When the rice is almost done, in a pot heat together the bone broth, dashi and shiitake mushrooms
Add to a bowl sushi rice and Asian greens
Pour over the warm soup mixture
Top with a boiled egg, sprinkle with gomasio (see our recipe for how to make) and drizzle with toasted sesame oil
Serve warm
oilsCold pressed after the seeds are toasted, this appetising oil has a beautiful strong toasted nutty aroma. It is used in many cuisines particularly Asian dishes for a rich deep flavour. Works perfectly in dipping sauces or drizzled over noodles and rice after cooking. Sesame oil is great for heart health, rich in antioxidant and omega-6 fatty acids. Store in a cool, dry place in your pantry.
herbsA premium, hand-selected, gourmet mushroom. Being a native mushroom from Eastern Asia they are very popular in Asian dishes. They can be added to soups, stir fry dishes, rice dishes, casseroles. Simply leave to soak in hot water for 20 mins to hydrate and use the remaining water as stock in your cooking. They are high in fibre, zinc and B vitamins. Store dried shiitake mushrooms in an airtight container, and in a cool, dry place.
grainsOur biodynamic, pure, Japanese Koshihikari sushi rice is traditionally farmed in the hills of rural Japan. Koshihikari is low GI and naturally sticky and fluffy. Use 1 part water to 1 part rice and cook on low heat until water is absorbed. Remove the lid and cook a little more until fully cooked and fluffy. Add more if necessary. Classic sushi rice also contains a bit of rice wine vinegar, salt and sugar (could use brown rice syrup as an alternative), which are added once cooked. All available at Scoop too! Store all pantry items in a cool dry place, in an airtight container.
