Okjubu's Poppy-Seed Bursting Simple Rice Bowl

A hearty rice bowl topped with popping anchovy roe, served in a clay pot with fragrant sesame oil and dashi sauce, creating a rich, crispy crust at the bottom.

🙋 Recommended for

  • Those who want to quickly make a restaurant-quality Japanese-style dish at home
  • Fans of the poppy texture of anchovy roe and the crunchy, savory burnt rice crust

Ingredients needed 🛒2 servings

  • rice 2 bowls
  • sesame oil 2 tablespoons
  • dashi sauce 1 tablespoon
  • a pinch of seasoning salt
  • pickled radish 2 strips
  • spicy stir-fried kimchi 3 tablespoons
  • roasted seaweed 1 sheet
  • anchovy roe 4 tablespoons

Recipe 🍳

  1. Mix the prepared rice with 2 tablespoons of sesame oil, 1 tablespoon of dashi sauce, and a pinch of seasoning salt. Toss well to evenly season the rice.
  2. Finely chop the pickled radish using a knife to preserve its crisp texture.
  3. Coat the bottom and sides of the clay pot or hot pot with a thin layer of sesame oil.
  4. Spread the seasoned rice evenly across the bottom of the clay pot.
  5. Crush the chopped pickled radish, spicy stir-fried kimchi, and roasted seaweed, then sprinkle them on top of the rice as garnish.
  6. Place a generous amount of anchovy roe on top according to your preference, then place the clay pot over heat.
  7. Turn off the heat when you hear the sizzle of the sesame oil and see the bottom turning golden brown and crispy—this creates the delicious burnt rice layer.
  1. Season the rice with sesame oil, dashi sauce, and a pinch of salt by tossing well.
  2. Add sesame oil to the clay pot, then layer in the rice, finely chopped pickled radish, kimchi, seaweed, and anchovy roe.
  3. Place over heat until the bottom forms a crispy, savory burnt rice layer—then it’s done.

Cooking tips 💡

  • Using a clay pot or a wide-bottomed hot pot helps create more of that delicious, crispy burnt rice layer.
  • Using store-bought spicy stir-fried kimchi greatly reduces prep time without sacrificing flavor.
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