Ingredients for Mayak vegetable rice bowl
- Sushi rice
- 1.5 cups sushi rice (japanese short grain)
- 2 cups water
- 2 table spoons rice vinegar
- 1 table spoon sugar
- to taste Salt
- Mayak egg
- 1 clove garlic
- 2 eggs
- 1 scallion
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1/4 cup standard soy sauce
- 1/2 table spoon chili flakes (korean work best)
- 1/4 cup thin sliced onion
- 2.5 table spoons sugar
- Toppings
- Julienned peeled carrot
- Thin sliced red onion
- Thin sliced avocado
- Thin sliced peeled cucumber
- Whatever else you want (sushi fish, tofu, shitake…)
- Citrus sauce
- 1 table spoon lemon juice
- 1 table spoon soy sauce (kikkoman)
- 1/2 table spoon mirin
Cooking Instructions for making Mayak vegetable rice bowl
RICE: Prepare rice per factory instructions (washing beforehand until water runs clear)
When the rice is done, add rice vinegar, salt, and sugar, then fluff up the rice for at least 5 minutes
Refrigerate rice until chilled
MAYAK EGG: In a small pot, lightly sauté garlic, chili flakes, onions, and scallions in sesame oil for 5 minutes
Add the soy sauce and sugar, then bring to a simmer on medium heat for 5 more minutes, stirring until the sugar is dissolved
In a seperare pot, boil eggs for 6 minutes, then immediately peel under lukewarm running water and place in small jar
Cover the eggs with the soy marinade, then wash out the sauce cooking pot with 1/4th cup water and add enough to the jar to cover the eggs.
Marinate: 1 day for runny yolk. 2 days for semi runny yolk. 3 days for molten yolk. 4 days for solid yolk.
CITRUS SAUCE: In a small bowl, mix the soy, mirin, and lemon juice.
FINAL ASSEMBLY: lay down a bed of chilled rice, then top with the vegetables, egg, sauce, and any other desired toppings and enjoy!
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