Okinawan Taco Rice

Name: Okinawan Taco Rice
Ingredients: 2 cups, sushi rice; 3½ cups, water, divided; 2 tablespoons, vegetable oil; 1 , onion, chopped fine; 1 pound 90 percent lean, ground beef; 1 (1-ounce) packet, taco seasoning; 2 tablespoons, ketchup; 2 tablespoons, mirin; 2 tablespoons, soy sauce; 1 teaspoon Hondashi, instant dashi; 4 ounces, Monterey Jack cheese, shredded (1 cup); 2 cups shredded, iceberg lettuce; 1 , avocado, halved, pitted, and cut into ½-inch pieces (optional); ½ cup jarred tomato, salsa; , Lime wedges

Main Courses
Rice
Beef

By Matthew Fairman ･ Appears in Cook's Country June/July 2023

How one Okinawan created an enduring take on a Tex-Mex classic—and why you should be making it at home.

SERVES 4

TIME 35 minutes

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