Jun 09 2026
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Little Gem Recipe

Inspired by Uchiko Houston
Time45m
Serves4

Sunchoke nori dressing, puffed wild rice, chili oil

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Ingredients

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Sunchoke Nori Dressing

Puffed Wild Rice

Chili Oil

Method

Sunchoke Nori Dressing

  1. 1

    Prepare the Sunchoke

    In a saucepan, cook the diced sunchokes in boiling salted water until tender, about 10-12 minutes. Drain and let cool.

  2. 2

    Blend the Dressing

    In a blender, combine the cooked sunchokes, nori, olive oil, rice vinegar, soy sauce, honey, salt, and black pepper. Blend until smooth. Adjust seasoning if necessary.

Puffed Wild Rice

  1. 3

    Cook Wild Rice

    In a pot, cook wild rice according to package instructions until tender. Drain and let it cool.

  2. 4

    Fry the Rice

    Heat vegetable oil in a deep pan. Add the cooled wild rice in small batches and fry until puffed and golden, about 1-2 minutes. Remove with a slotted spoon and drain on paper towels.

Chili Oil

  1. 5

    Infuse the Oil

    In a small saucepan, heat olive oil over low heat. Add chili flakes and simmer for 5-10 minutes. Remove from heat and let cool.

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