Japanese Sweet Potato Rice

Steps

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1. 1
   Rinse 150g of rice under water until the water runs clear.
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2. 2
   Drain the rinsed rice thoroughly and let it sit for a few minutes.
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3. 3
   Dice 160g of sweet potato into bite-sized pieces.
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4. 4
   Cut 40g of carrot into quarter-round slices.
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5. 5
   Cut 60g of thinly sliced pork loin into bite-sized pieces.
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6. 6
   In a bowl, combine 1 tbsp soy sauce, 1 tbsp sake, 1 tsp honey, 1 tsp oyster sauce, a pinch of salt, and a pinch of MSG. Mix well.
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7. 7
   Place the drained rice in the rice cooker inner pot and add 220ml of water.
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8. 8
   Add the prepared sauce and mix well.
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9. 9
   Add the carrot pieces and spread them evenly across the rice.
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10. 10
    Add the pork pieces and spread them evenly across the rice.
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11. 11
    Add the diced sweet potato and spread evenly across the rice.
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12. 12
    Place the inner pot in the rice cooker and cook using the rice cooker's standard white rice cooking setting.
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13. 13
    Once cooking is complete, optionally add butter for extra flavor (or skip for a lighter version). Sprinkle sesame seeds on top as desired.
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