Rice with Bonito Flakes recipe (Fish)

Instructions

Finely chop bonito flakes, then cook in a dry heavy skillet over moderate heat, stirring frequently, until fragrant and mostly dry. Add sake, sugar, and soy sauce and cook over moderate heat, stirring frequently, until mixture is dry and glazed. Stir in sesame seeds and spread on a plate to cool.
Rinse rice in a bowl in several changes of cold water until water is almost clear. Combine rice and 2 cups water in a 3-quart heavy saucepan and let stand 10 minutes. Cover with a tight-fitting lid and bring to a boil over high heat. Cook at a rapid boil 5 minutes. Remove from heat and let stand, covered, 10 minutes.