Takikomi gohan is a traditional japanese dish of seasoned and mixed rice where all of the ingredients are steamed along with the rice resulting in a dish that is packed full of delicious flavors. Often, takikomi gohan is made with fresh seasonal ingredients such as vegetables, mushrooms, or seafood, and this often opens the door for a variety of creative combinations of ingredients. Traditional takikomi gohan which is often served in the home at family dinners includes a few standard ingredients including carrots, shiitake, gobo (burdock root), konnyaku (yam cake), and chicken. This five ingredients are considered a very basic combination. The rice is simply seasoned with soy sauce, mirin, sake, and salt.
