Step 1

Prepare the hikiji. Place the dried hijiki in a bowl. Cover with cold water and let soak for 30 minutes. It should triple in size. Then drain (use a strainer to do this) and rinse the hijiki under cold running water. Set aside.

Step 2

Prepare the rice. Wash the rice several times, until the water runs almost clear. (Do this step directly in the rice pot.)

Step 3

Pour the dashi and soy sauce over the rice. Sprinkle drained hijiki on top (do not stir). Cook using the same standard setting you normally use to prepare rice in the rice cooker.

Step 4

While the rice is cooking, bring a pot of water to a boil and cook the edamame for 3-4 minutes. Drain and rinse under cool water (to stop the cooking). Set aside.

Step 5

Once the rice is finished cooking, let sit for 10 minutes before opening the rice cooker.

Step 6

Open the rice cooker and slide in the edamame. Gently mix and fluff the rice with a rice paddle.

Step 7

Drizzle in the sesame oil and fluff once more. It is ready to eat ^_^