Ingredients

  • 4 c. rice
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 pkg. aburage (fried soybean cake)
  • 1 gobo (burdock)
  • 1 (4-inch sq.) konbu (seaweed)
  • 1 carrot (medium size)
  • 4 shiitake mushrooms
  • 1/2 bag shimeji mushrooms
  • 4 to 5 string beans
  • 4 1/2 to 4 3/4 c. water
  • 1 Tbsp. soy sauce
  • 1 tsp. salt
  • 1/4 c. Japanese sake

Method

  • Wash rice well.
  • Soak in water for 30 minutes, then drain and put in a container for another 30 minutes.
  • Thinly slice gobo (1-inch long) and put them in water.
  • Slice the carrots thin. Boil and cut the string beans short.
  • Cut the aburage in 1-inch squares.
  • Soak the shiitake in water for 20 to 30 minutes and squeeze them to drain.
  • Cut the stems off.
  • Take shimeji out of the bag, separate and wash with salt water.
  • Mix these ingredients together and cook in a saucepan with 1 tablespoon soy sauce, 1 tablespoon sugar and 1/2 cup soup stock.
  • Season the eggs with sugar and salt.
  • Cook in a frying pan and make thin omelets.
  • Cut in 1-inch pieces.