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Tori Zosui — Japanese Chicken Porridge (via www.lafujimama.com)
Makes 2 – 3 servings2 cups chicken stock
12 — 13 square inches dashi kombu
1/8 teaspoon coarsely ground black pepper
1 1/4 — 1 1/2 cups cooked Japanese rice
1/3 — 1/2 pound cooked chicken (skin and bones removed), shredded into thin strips about 1/4-inch wide and 1 1/2-inches long
1/2 teaspoon freshly grated ginger
2 – 3 scallions, thinly sliced
Salt and pepper to taste1. Put the chicken stock and kombu in a pot. To draw out maximum flavor, let thekombu soak for 10 to 15 minutes before placing the pot over high heat. Bring the stock to a boil over high heat. When the stock begins to boil, remove the kombu and discard it. Turn down the heat to low heat and season the stock with the black pepper. Keep the broth at a simmer.
2. Place the cooked rice in a strainer and rinse under cold water to separate the grains and remove any excess starch. Drain the rice thoroughly before adding it to the chicken stock. Add the rice to the stock and simmer it in the stock over low heat for 10 minutes, or until each grain of rice swells to at least twice its original size.
3. Add the chicken strips to the simmering rice soup and cook until it has heated through, about 1 minute.
4. Add the grated ginger to the pot and stir. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Serve immediately in deep bowls and sprinkle with the sliced scallions.
One of the most exciting aspects of localizing Tumblr has been dealing with images that contain text. As I am only fluent in English, this presents an interesting problem—are the buttons legible (or pretty, for that matter) in other languages? If you speak Japanese and are familiar with graphic design and typography, please contact me. I’d love some advice on font choices, kerning, and anything else I should know.
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