Korean Seaweed Roe Pot Rice
Rice is cooked in a pot with diced Korean radish and seasoned with soy sauce, then pollock roe and butter are placed on top and steamed by residual heat with the lid on. The roe pops gently between the teeth, releasing briny umami that seeps into the warm grains, while the melting butter coats everything in a thin layer of richness. Crumbled gamtae seaweed and sliced scallion are added just before serving, layering two distinct ocean aromas over the buttery rice. Cooking the roe only with carry-over heat keeps it moist and prevents it from turning dry and crumbly.
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Instructions
- 1
Rinse rice, soak for 20 minutes, then drain for 10 minutes.
- 2
Split the roe sacs, scrape out roe, and mix with cooking wine.
- 3
Dice radish finely and chop scallions.
- 4
Add rice, radish, water, and soy sauce to a pot; bring to boil, then cook on low for 12 minutes.
- 5
Turn off heat, add roe and butter, cover, and steam for 8 minutes.
- 6
Crumble gamtae and add scallions just before serving, then mix lightly.
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