Step 1

Place the brown rice into your rice cooker.

Step 2

Slice the ginger root into coins and smash with the blunt handle of your chef's knife. Add the ginger to the pot plus the 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt.

Step 3

Following the manufacturer instructions that came with your rice cooker, add the water and cook until the rice has absorbed all of the water and is fully cooked.

Step 4

Fluff the rice with a fork, removing ALL of the ginger root pieces. Drizzle in the toasted sesame oil and mix in the toasted sesame seeds.

Step 5

Taste, adding more salt as desired before transferring the rice to a serving bowl.

Step 6

Serve with torn fresh cilantro if desired.