Rice & noodles

Mushroom Cabbage Rice Bowl

Mushrooms and cabbage braised into a mild topping over rice—gentle flavor and a full portion.

Total 20 min Skillet Easy 2 servings
Skillet Budget cooking10-minute meals
Mushroom Cabbage Rice Bowl

Cabbage sweetness and mushroom umami need little seasoning to eat well over rice.

Steps

How to make it

Prep 8 min · Cook 12 min

  1. Prep: Mushrooms 150g, Cabbage 180g, Cooked white rice 2bowls; dice protein about ½ inch, divide Cooked white rice 2bowls into serving bowls.
  2. Marinate protein with Garlic 2cloves, Soy sauce 2tsp, Salt pinch for 10 minutes; dice Cabbage finely.
  3. Heat 1 Tbsp oil in a skillet over medium heat. Stir-fry Cabbage 2 minutes until slightly tender; Add protein, sear and stir-fry until opaque and cooked through.
  4. Taste and adjust soy sauce if needed. Pack with rice for bento; cool slightly before closing the lid so rice stays fluffy.

Tips & storage

Make it easier

  • For thicker sauce, stir in 1 tsp cornstarch slurry.

Topping keeps 1 day refrigerated; reheat and pour over fresh rice.

Substitutions

Brown rice works instead of white.

Optional add-ins

+Shredded pork+Shrimp+Shiitake mushrooms

FAQ

Can I skip garlic?

Onion strips sautéed first are a good swap.

Bento-friendly?

Pack topping and rice separately; mix when eating.