Title: Chinuku jushi (mixed rice with araimo)
 Categories: Okinawan, Side dish, Main dish
      Yield: 12 Servings
 
      4 c  Rice
      3 md Araimo (Japanese taro)
      1 oz Sengiri daikon; soaked
      3    Dried mushrooms; soaked
      1    Piece nishime konbu; soaked
      1 lb Lean pork; thinly sliced
      6 c  Chicken broth
    1/4 c  Soy sauce
 
  Wash and drain rice 30 minutes before cooking.  Cook araimo in water
  to cover until done, peel and dice.  Squeeze daikon dry; cut into
  strips. Remove stems from mushrooms; sliver caps.  Cut konbu
  lengthwise; then into fine strips.  In a saucepan, add pork, daikon,
  mushrooms, and konbu; cook for a few minutes.  Stir in chicken broth
  and soy sauce. Cover and bring to a boil; lower heat and cook for 15
  minutes. Add rice, cover, bring again to a boil; lower heat and
  simmer for 20 minutes. Add araimo, cook for 5 more minutes.  Let
  stand for 10 minutes before serving.  Makes
       12    servings.
  
  Demonstrated by BEA SHIMABUKURO of Hui Makaala
  
  OKINAWAN RECIPES - SEPTEMBER 1995
  
  Reprinted with permission from: The Electric Kitchen & Hawaiian
  Electric Company, Inc.
  
  [Meal-Master compatible format by Karen Mintzias]