Japanese Asparagus Rice Recipe | Rice Cookers 101

Ingredients

• 1 cup Japanese short-grain rice
• 1 1/2 cups water
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 pound asparagus, tough ends trimmed and cut into 1-inch pieces
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon mirin
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1 tablespoon sesame seeds, toasted
• 1 green onion, thinly sliced