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Hijiki, Soybean & Edamame Rice Bowl

Seaweed, soybeans, and edamame folded through nutty rice with sesame. A mineral- and fiber-dense donburi.

45min
609kcal
32.6gprotein
Hijiki, Soybean & Edamame Rice Bowl — Japanese recipe, finished and plated
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Ingredients

Servings 3
  • 180 g Brown rice
  • 150 g Soybeans
  • 200 g Edamame
  • 30 g Dried wakame
  • 1 tbsp Toasted sesame oil
  • 1 tbsp Japanese soy sauce (koikuchi shoyu)
  • 1 Carrot (optional)
  • 1 tbsp Sesame seeds (optional)

Method

  1. Cook the brown rice and soybeans together until tender, 35 minutes.
  2. Soak the seaweed until soft, then fry with the julienned carrot and edamame in the sesame oil, 4 minutes.
  3. Fold the seaweed mix and soy through the rice and finish with sesame seeds.

Tap “Start cooking” for live timers that flag what to get ahead on while something simmers.

About Hijiki, Soybean & Edamame Rice Bowl

Hijiki, Soybean & Edamame Rice Bowl is a Japanese lunch or dinner that comes together in about 45 minutes and serves 3. It fits anti-inflammatory eating.

Hijiki, Soybean & Edamame Rice Bowl: frequently asked questions

How many calories are in Hijiki, Soybean & Edamame Rice Bowl?

A serving has about 609 calories — 32.6g protein, 71.1g carbs, 22.6g fat, 11.5g fiber. Figures are estimated from the ingredient amounts and will shift with your portions and brands.

Is it high in protein?

Each serving has about 32.6g of protein, roughly 21% of its calories.

Is Hijiki, Soybean & Edamame Rice Bowl gluten-free?

As written, no — it contains Japanese soy sauce (koikuchi shoyu). You'd need a certified gluten-free swap for that ingredient to make it gluten-free.

How long does Hijiki, Soybean & Edamame Rice Bowl take to make?

About 45 minutes start to finish, but only around 11 of those are hands-on — the rest is largely unattended cooking time you can step away from. In the Homecooked app the timers and parallel steps are sequenced for you so the hands-on part feels even shorter.

Do I need every ingredient to make Hijiki, Soybean & Edamame Rice Bowl?

The core ingredients are essential, but you can leave out carrot, sesame seeds — they're optional and mainly there for extra flavor or finish.

How many servings does Hijiki, Soybean & Edamame Rice Bowl make?

This recipe makes 3 servings. In the app you can scale it up or down and the ingredient amounts adjust automatically.