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Steamed Rice Bowl with Schrenckii Caviar and Soft Butter
A warm bowl of short-grain rice, melted butter, and a spoonful of Schrenckii caviar. Ready in 15 minutes, no occasion required.
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Some nights you just want something warm and a little indulgent without any real effort. This rice bowl is that. Short-grain rice, butter, a touch of soy, and a spoonful of Schrenckii caviar dropped on at the end — it takes about 15 minutes and uses one pot.
Schrenckii is the right call here. Its rich, nutty creaminess works the same way it does on buttered pasta: the fat in the dish softens the brine and lets the flavour come through cleanly. The rice does the same job a blini does — something warm and starchy to carry the caviar without competing with it.
The only rule is timing. Get your bowls ready, add the butter, add the soy, then open the tin. Caviar goes on last, right before you eat. If it sits on hot rice for more than a minute or two, the texture suffers. Spoon it on, pick up your chopsticks or a spoon, and eat immediately.
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Ingredients
- 1 cup short-grain white rice — rinsed until water runs clear
- 1¼ cups water
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter — cut into small pieces
- 1 tsp soy sauce
- a pinch flaky sea salt
- 2 tbsp thinly sliced green onion
- to serve Schrenckii caviar — about 20–30g total
Method
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Combine the rinsed rice and water in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil over high heat, then immediately reduce to the lowest setting, cover, and cook for 10 minutes.
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Remove from heat and let the rice sit, covered, for 2 minutes. Do not lift the lid early.
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Divide the rice between two bowls. Drop the butter pieces over the hot rice and let them melt for about 30 seconds.
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Add a small drizzle of soy sauce and a pinch of flaky salt to each bowl, then scatter the green onion on top.
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Spoon the Schrenckii caviar directly onto the warm rice just before eating. Serve immediately.
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Frequently asked
Won't the heat ruin the caviar?
Spoon the caviar on at the very last second and eat right away — the residual warmth from the rice is fine, but you want to avoid letting it sit and cook. Schrenckii's creamy, nutty flavour holds up well to a little warmth.
What makes Schrenckii a good match for rice?
Schrenckii has a rich, nutty creaminess that pairs naturally with the starchy sweetness of short-grain rice and the fat from the butter — the same logic behind why it works so well with pasta or blini.
How much caviar do I need per person?
For a rice bowl like this, 10–15g per person is plenty. Check our <a href="https://www.caviarkitchen.ca/how-to-eat-caviar">how to eat caviar</a> guide for more on portioning.