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Hello, meet again with Arenatani, today we will share another recipe, namely Carrot & Chikuwa Takikomi Gohan which is definitely very delicious and easy to make. The manufacturing process takes about 40 minutes and can be served for 4 Servings. In addition to being delicious and delicious, this food is suitable for serving to friends and family at home. Now, rather than being curious, let’s make the recipe. Before the manufacturing process, we first prepare the necessary ingredients, if there are ingredients that are not understood, please open Google, okay? Okay, here are the ingredients that need to be prepared.

Ingredients for Carrot & Chikuwa Takikomi Gohan


  1. 2 cups (*180ml cup) Japanese Short Grain Rice
  2. 1 small Carrot
  3. 100 g Chikuwa (Japanese Tube-shape Fish Cakes)
  4. 400 ml Dashi Stock *OR Water and 1 teaspoon Dashi Powder
  5. *Note: Today I used Katsuo (Bonito) Dashi Powder
  6. 1/2 teaspoon Salt
  7. 1 tablespoon Soy Sauce
  8. 1 tablespoon Sake (Rice Wine)
  9. 1 teaspoon Sesame Oil
  10. Finely chopped Spring Onion
  11. Toasted Sesame Seeds
Note: Now that the ingredients are ready, it’s time to try making it. We have prepared the steps in detail below. Make sure you follow them properly and correctly so that no mistakes occur.

Cooking Instructions for making Carrot & Chikuwa Takikomi Gohan


  • 1

    Cut Carrot and Chikuwa into small pieces. Today I cut Carrot into thick strips and cut Chikuwa diagonally.

  • 2

    Wash Rice by stirring it thoroughly in water with your hand and drain the water. Repeat this a few more times until water flows through clear.

  • 3

    Place it into the rice cooker’s inner pot and add Dashi Stock, Salt, Soy Sauce and Sake (Rice Wine), and gently stir. Add Oil. *Note: Add extra Water, if necessary, to make up to the 2-cups-marking.

  • 4

    Scatter Carrot and Chikuwa pieces over the rice evenly, but DO NOT stir. Press ‘COOK’ button to start cooking. When the rice is cooked, let it steamed for 10 minutes. Then mix gently.

  • 5

    Sprinkle with some finely chopped Spring Onion and Toasted Sesame Seeds on top and enjoy.


  • Well, that’s the recipe for Carrot & Chikuwa Takikomi Gohan that we’ve discussed together. How about it? It’s easy to make, right? Now it’s time for you to get creative in the kitchen and create your own version of Carrot & Chikuwa Takikomi Gohan. Don’t forget to share the results on social media. I’m really curious about your creations! Who knows, your recipe could be an inspiration for future recipes. Good luck and enjoy!