It’s fall. Everything tastes better. But if you live in the Northwest, Matsutake is the king of the fall flavors. Its aroma is just mesmerizing and makes you so happy and grateful. I am not a mushroom hunter but luckily have some wonderful (and generous) friends that delivered hand-picked local matsutake to my house!! If you don’t have such friends, you can check out any Asian grocery stores nearby. I am pretty sure they have matsutake available now but hurry! The mushrooms will not last long.

Here is one of the matsutake recipes you can try and enjoy within an hour.

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Matsutake Gohan

It's Matsutake season! You can't let the fall go without trying the mesmerizing aroma of Matsutake! Love living in the Northwest!

Course

Rice

Cuisine

Japanese

Prep Time

15 minutes

Cook Time

35 minutes

Servings

people

Ingredients

• 3 to 4 matsutake mushrooms
• 2 cups short grain ricce 1 cup = 200ml
• 2 cups Katsuo dashi 1 cup = 200ml
• 2 tablespoons sake
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce usukuchi (light-colored) if possible
• 1 teaspoon salt you can add/reduce to your taste

Course Rice Cuisine Japanese Prep Time 15 minutes Cook Time 35 minutes Servings people Ingredients 3 to 4 matsutake mushrooms 2 cups short grain ricce 1 cup = 200ml 2 cups Katsuo dashi 1 cup = 200ml 2 tablespoons sake 1 tablespoon soy sauce usukuchi (light-colored) if possible 1 teaspoon salt you can add/reduce to your taste

Instructions

1. Clean matsutake with damp paper towel if you see any dirt. You can shave off the very bottom of the mushroom if it's too dirty.
2. Slice matsutake mushroom stems, and tear the stump by hand into small pieces.
3. Rinse and polish rice and strain it through a collandar. Put it aside (for about 30 minutes)
4. In a Dutch oven or any deep pot you have, put in the rice and add dashi, soysauce, sake and salt. Add in sliced matsutake. If you have an electric rice cooker. Note: If you have an electric rice cooker just cook the matsutake rice with all the ingredients as you normally cook rice.
5. Place the pot, turn on the heat over High and wait for the liquid to start boiling. A lid is not required.
6. Turn the heat down to simmer, put the lid on if you haven't done it yet, then cook for 12 minutes. Turn off the heat then but do not remove the lid yet.
7. Wait for 15 minutes. Open the lid and fluff the matsutake rice! Don't pass out with the incredible aroma!

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