A sight to behold - fluffy white rice specked with vibrant orange crab meat, springy mushrooms, and dots of emerald green edamame. Topped with a sprinkle of black and white sesame, the dish looks like an artwork.

Slow Cooker Crab Takikomi Gohan

Name: Slow Cooker Crab Takikomi Gohan
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 120 min
Total time: 135 min
Yield: 2
Cuisine: Japanese
Ingredients: fresh crab meat, 200g shelled and cleaned; Japonica Rice, 1 Cup rinsed; Dried Shiitake Mushrooms, 6 rehydrated in warm water and sliced; Edamame, 1/2 cup shelled; Mirin, 3 Tablespoons; Soy Sauce (Gluten-Free), 2 Tablespoons; Dashi Stock, 2 Cups homemade or ready-made; Scallions, 2 finely chopped; White Sesame Seeds, 1 Teaspoon; Black Sesame Seeds, 1 Teaspoon; Chili Flakes, To taste; Vegetable oil, 1 Tablespoon; Salt, To Taste

Category Main Course

Prep 15 minutes

Cook 120 minutes

Style Japanese

Technique Slow Cooking

Diet Friendly Pescatarian

Daily Recipe: April 24, 2025

This slow cooker sensation brings out the freshness of the crab, combined with Japanese staple ingredients for a delightful twist - let's not forget how visually appealing it is too!

Ingredients (for 2)

Fresh crab meat - 200g - shelled and cleaned
Japonica rice - 1 Cup - rinsed
Dried shiitake mushrooms - 6 - rehydrated in warm water and sliced
Edamame - 1/2 cup - shelled
Mirin - 3 Tablespoons
Soy sauce (gluten-free) - 2 Tablespoons
Dashi stock - 2 Cups - homemade or ready-made
Scallions - 2 - finely chopped
White sesame seeds - 1 Teaspoon
Black sesame seeds - 1 Teaspoon
Chili flakes - To taste
Vegetable oil - 1 Tablespoon
Salt - To Taste

Preparation

Step 1 - 🍚🦀🍄

Put the rinsed rice, crab meat, sliced shiitake mushrooms, and edamame into the slow cooker.
Step 2 - 🥘🥣🔥

In a saucepan, combine the dashi stock, gluten-free soy sauce, and mirin. Heat until warm and pour it into the slow cooker.
Step 3 - 🕑🍲🔥

Turn the slow cooker to a low setting, cover, and let it cook for about 2 hours, or until the rice is tender and has absorbed the liquid.
Step 4 - 🍴🧂🍲

Before serving, fluff the rice gently with a fork and season with salt to taste.
Step 5 - 🥣🌿🌶️

Serve warm, garnishing each serving with finely chopped scallions, sprinkle of white and black sesame seeds, and a hint of chili flakes for some heat.

Additional

Takikomi Gohan is a traditional Japanese mixed rice dish, often prepared in a rice cooker. Our twist involves the slow cooker and the lovely succulence of crab. For variation, try adding other seasonal vegetables or seafood. What's more, kids can help with the rinsing of the rice or the shelling of edamame!