Dinner / Japanese-inspired
Miso Mushroom Rice Bowls
Browned mushrooms get a savory miso glaze before joining rice, edamame and cucumber. Sesame seeds finish these Japanese-inspired vegan bowls.
By Vegetarian Recipes Kitchen · Updated

- Prep
- 15 minutes
- Cook
- 20 minutes
- Total
- 35 minutes
- Serves
- 4
Gather your ingredients
Everything you need.
Allergen notes
- Contains soy.
- Contains sesame.
Check product labels and any substitutions; packaged ingredients can introduce additional allergens.
Let's cook
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Cook rice according to the packet. Boil edamame according to its packet and drain.
Whisk miso, vinegar, maple syrup and water.

Brown mushrooms in oil in a wide skillet for 10 minutes. Add miso sauce and simmer for 2 minutes.

Divide rice between bowls and add mushrooms, edamame, cucumber and sesame seeds.
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A little kitchen know-how
- Let mushrooms brown before adding the sauce for a deeper flavor.
Make it yours & keep it well
Use cooked chickpeas instead of edamame for a bean variation.
Storage: Cool cooked rice promptly, ideally within 1 hour, and refrigerate. Eat within 24 hours. If reheating, reheat only once until steaming hot throughout. For longer storage, cool and freeze within 1 hour, then thaw in the fridge before reheating; store fresh toppings separately.
Estimated nutrition per serving
450 kcal
Approximate figures; brands, portions and substitutions change the result.
Good things to know
How should I store leftovers?
Cool cooked rice promptly, ideally within 1 hour, and refrigerate. Eat within 24 hours. If reheating, reheat only once until steaming hot throughout. For longer storage, cool and freeze within 1 hour, then thaw in the fridge before reheating; store fresh toppings separately.
Can I adapt this plant-based recipe?
Use cooked chickpeas instead of edamame for a bean variation.
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