How to Make Taco Rice | Okinawan Food | Easy Japanese Recipe
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- čas přidán 7. 07. 2024
- The islands of Okinawa has one of the most fascinating cuisines in all of Japan. It combines influences from Japan, China, the USA and Southeast Asia for an eclectic but simple island cuisines. Taco rice is one of Okinawa's most famous dishes, and it's incredibly easy to make too.
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My best friend in school was from Okinawa. Their mom would make them taco rice for lunch and I loved it. She would pack an extra bento of it for me because of how much I enjoyed it. Such a good memory.
Within 1 minute of watching this video I thought "I'm gonna make this dish", walked into the kitchen, REALISED I had all the ingredients, and sat down to literally the most comforting, simple yet delicious meal, all within 40 minutes. Japanese food simply amazes me with its complex simplicity, and to you sir Adam Liaw, Thank you very very very much for sharing your talents with us and inspiring tastebuds, millions at a time :)
So lucky, I was like opposite, don't have any of the ingredients 😂
Sugoi!
I lived in Okinawa for two years, and boy did I love the taco rice. Best food to have while you're out drinking with some buddies.
Yes sir lol
I ordered taco rice the first time I went to Okinawa expecting an octopus dish. Boy was I surprised and pleased with what I got!
Between Okinawa's taco rice and Korea's bute-chige, it's amazing how Uncle Sam's surplus has influenced the cuisine of the modern world--and how yesterday's desperation food becomes today's comfort food, a phenomenon that repeats itself throughout history.
I was stationed on Camp Courtney from 1997-2000 and this was my second favorite dish. My first was teriyaki chicken donburi. Also, the absolute best tacos I've ever had in my life was from an Okinawan taco stand right outside the night club we frequented on the weekend. I think I'd make another trip back there just to have those tacos again. The quality of beef there was far superior to anything I've had in the States.
Since stationed in Camp Hansen back in 2001 (left the day after 9-11 which will forever be ingrained in my life), I have been making Taco rice and cheese as served in Parlor Senri, just outside the main gate of Camp Hansen. Now, near 20 years later, I am still making it. Have a teenage daughter who I have spread the love for international food with, and her friends who, if you know teenage american girls, eat nothing but cereal, love it when they come over and have specifically asked for me to make them "taco rice and cheese". This is one meal that after you make it you will be in love with. Simple, easy, and amazing tasting. Never had anyone complain when making it for them. And it is what taught me to eat with chop sticks. Imagine, 21 years old, foreign county, been drinking (party bowls) with fellow leathernecks, and want something to eat. Parlor Senri fit the bill with cheap, filling food, but was served with chopsticks. You learn to adapt fast of hate the coming morning.
Thank you so much for the step back in time and some good pointers at making this dish. I am going to make your teriyaki sauce and chicken this upcoming weekend. To all those on the fence over this meal, just make it. It is one of those dishes you would have wished you knew earlier. It truly is amazing. Thank you Adam.
It’s cool how what at first glance seems like a goofy recipe becomes interesting with the historical context.
Ask ANY US Marine who was stationed in Okinawa what they’re favorite comfort food was while there, and we’ll tell you Taco Rice and Cheese!!!
Camp Schwab! Your right Nunya Biznaz!
Kin town is where its at!
@Robert Rivera Camp Hansen 92-93... That was my go to food...
yes indeed. preggo marine staple 😀
most definitely! I couldnt wait to get out right across from the gate at camp Hansen they had the best spot for taco rice n cheese....good times!
Was there in 92, barracks were right off the water, the taco and rice was crazy good, plus the fried chicken, those pieces were huge, some
one swore they were dog legs but so good. We ate at one of the restaurants/home, one of the best served meals we ever had better than
anyplace around Tokyo, the rice, seafood, and the tempura, I to this day have yet to taste anything comparable. After our meal, the sever
did a traditional dance for us, it was amazing, that was our last weekend there, it was so memorable. I really enjoyed Okinawa to it's
fullest, I even got my dive cert there, such clear water.
My introduction to taco rice was at My House restaurant just outside the gate of MCAS Futenma around 1995. I tried it at a few Japanese restaurants in the states and it was made more like this recipe. It never hit the spot because it seemed more like rice with a salad on top and some meat sprinkled over that and it was hard to eat unless you used a spoon. I decided to make it on my own, to replicate the way My House did it, and I am much more pleased with the result. The main difference being, make a bed of rice, add a layer of cheese, then a layer of meat, then add the shredded lettuce, and finely chopped tomatoes on top. This method stays together much better, so you can easily eat it with a fork or chopsticks. I also use tomato sauce/ketchup/water to make the taco meat kind of saucy, so it easily melts the cheese into the rice.
I was there in 1990 and again in 1992, and loved My House. Easily my favorite place to eat.
This is a nice spin on a classic dish any Marine or Sailor who's been to Okinawa knows and loves. In 1991 outside the main gate of Camp Hansen we'd grab TRC and there was no lettuce or tomato. It was just a bed of rice, seasoned meat and cheese melted on top. This with a Sapporo or Kirin is the perfect food after a night of fun in Kin. S/F
Stationed in Okinawa for 2 years and we made an event out of going to get Taco Rice out in town every week!! The shredded lettuce and the rice make it so awesome. Try a little lime in there too I love that!
Same here, I was stationed at Camp Foster in the 90s.
Yes I can confirm this. I was actually stationed out on camp Hansen next to kin town in Okinawa. And kings taco had this dish and I fell in love with it immediately. The seasoning, the toppings, the spice levels was just all so amazingly put together. Thank you for sharing this small but very influential piece of food history with the world. Great video and thank you for this video.
I've been trying to replicate the simple shrimp fried rice from my favorite place outside of Camp Hansen(1992) for 25 years now. I watched the old couple make it 100 times and the only thing I have not added yet is Dashi.. I did add Sake once and seemed to be close.... I will make the chili Vodka also which they may have used. I will make this Taco rice as well. Funny I never ate this while i was there, but I gravitated toward grilled squid and my go to fried rice and a lot of alcohol. lol I've been all over the world and this is my favorite place on the planet so far.
he makes even stoner food look pro
8 year old chilli booze? I honestly want to start now, whats the best alcohol to use and which chillis?
Stoner food? Hardly that dish was invented in Kin village Okinawa an easy dish to feed drunken Marines and Sailors, and from personal experience, I ate it at the restaurant that invented it, and it was always my last stop before I staggered back to base!!!!
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@@mlorris same here
I lived on Okinawa for six years and would always get taco rice at the bowling alley!! I've been making it since I left 18 years ago. I do beef, lettuce, tomatoes, cheese, sour cream and salsa!! It's soooo good!!!
Yeah I remember that bowling alley, that was some good taco rice
Love this dish!!! Love the fusion.
I spent a few years on Okinawa and thought I'd eaten my life's share of Taco, Rice and Cheese...but no, you just brought my craving back. Funny enough, just last night I found a small "Asian" restaurant here in South America that has(imported) Orion Beer..another Okinawan staple. Coincidence? I think not ;)
I drank that beer when I was on "The Rock" often. ;-)
I had taco rice, when I visited Okinawa 2 year ago. This brings back so many good memories....
I only recently discovered your channel, and seeing this video made me happy. I lived in Okinawa as a child since my dad was stationed there, and then I joined the Marines myself and Taco Rice is almost a religion for us.
Stationed there at Camp Kinser in the Marine Corps right outside of Naha and absolutely fell in love with Mojo, Habu sake, and of course the most awesome drunk food ever the infamous....Taco rice!!!! Man I lived on this dish over there lol.... awesome video, thanks for sharing this delicious and easy meal. Definitely brings back memories
You know that habu sake is just for tourists, right?
The Okinawan rice at Jet City Burger is the best! The difference is that the steamed rice is fried in oil in a individually sized cast iron pan until crispy on the bottom, then the meat, cheese, lettuce and tomatoes are added on top of the rice. The rice that is crispy is like the crispy taco. The best ever.
My dad is retired Air Force from 1991 to 1998 my family lived in Okinawa, Japan. I was 8 years old when we got there and 16 when we left. I just love Japanese foods it's one of my favorite dishes and I love taco rice my mom, brother, sister, and dad as well.
I was active duty USMC stationed in Okinawa (MCAS Futenma) in 1993-1994. The first time one of my fellow Marines took me to a place with this on the menu, I did a quick "WTF?"
He just said, "Dude, try it...just trust me."
I was instantly hooked.
So glad to see someone posting a recipe for this. It was basically a staple on my menu for the whole glorious year I was stationed there.
It's a stupid easy dish to make, but it is SOOOO good!
Semper fi I was stationed at camp Hanson outside the gate was kin vil 94-95 great memories and food
@@battle_cat_adame3533 I got up to Hanson a few times while my buddy was going through NCO school up there. We proabably drank in the same bar...😊
Good times. I miss that damn island...
Semper fi Devil Dog. 💪
Double nostalgia for me here! When I lived in Japan, I used to walk past the Noritake store everyday on my way to school. And Taco Rice was a dish that my friend made for me all the time.
You giving away secret recipes for dishes I didn't know I needed in my life. I love the simplicity of your dishes... actually makes me want to cook more ❤
You define cooking. Love your style.
When I was stationed on Okinawa in the 90s, I used to eat this dish all-the-time over there. I make it at home every now and then as a treat. SF
So simple yet so impressive! I love the way he tells his story. I love it!
I love taco rice! This video made me miss living in Okinawa!
Love simple food!
I don’t comment on videos but I just wanted to say how awesome all your videos have been. I just found this channel today and I’m blown away. Best cooking channel I’ve found in ages. Just simply awesome. Thanks for putting this together for folks.
Pure genius!! Can’t wait to make that!
Just came back from Okinawa, it was amazing and a truly underrated gem!
Such a simple dish, portrayed beautifully.
So many memories of King Taco in Okinawa! Simply the best!
This channel should have 500k subs. Such high production quality, such nice presentation! People are missing out.
Will definitely be making this on the weekend! Looks great.
Love this dish!! It’s amazing.
Thank you Adam I going to try this for sure
this makes me want to go back to Camp Hansen
I love the background music. Do amazing.
King Taco...tis a name I have not heard in a long time! Many a good night topped off by King Taco Taco Rice...
I love this easy recipe. Thank you!
Strait love on a platter. So so many memories.
I lived in Okinawa for 4 years and this was my favorite.....aside from udon and yakisoba of course. I just got a really good rice cooker(the expensive Japanese one for the best ever sticky rice) so now I can make this and it will taste hopefully, authentic! So glad I found this recipe!
Tailgating food! Thanks Adam!
Yay! You tasted it. Looks delicious. Thanks for another great video.
"You tasted it" lol 😄
KING TACOS!! Love that place!
This reminds me of an American food company called "Skyline" who are known for their chilli served over spaghetti noodles. The taste is different but still delicious and warming, just like this taco dish as served over a lovely bed of rice. Thanks for sharing!
Apocalyps that would be Cincinnati chili.
Used to unknowingly make a version of this when I lived in the US for 9 years. Made beef chili + beans, poured it on top of white rice and top with shredded lettuce, diced tomatoes, spring onions, shredded cheese, and jalapeno peppers 👍😋
I haven’t had this 95 when I was stationed in Okinawa with the U.S. Marines. This recipe looks pretty authentic from what I recall. I shall try it. Thanks for making this video.
Okinawa is the best place on earth! The best tacos and taco rice!!!
Im trying this for tomorrow's dinner ;) thank you Adam!
I was just thinking about what to make for dinner 😍
Okay, I'm gonna make it!
I was first exposed to taco rice and chili rice while stationed on Kadena AFB from 93 to 96. I continue to make my own versions of these dishes to this day. I could not tell you how many hundreds of pounds of chili rice I have consumed in the last thirty years.
Mate, I just found your channel and recently watched the Hainan Chicken video. As an Australian Chinese, I'm very interested in all the Asian recipes written/recorded in English. Will be doing a binge of your videos. Cheers and keep up the good work!
Omg I was searching for the king tacos recipe!! ❤️❤️❤️🌮
I was stationed in Okinawa, I remember King Taco vividly. I would be lucky to bet parking. I miss those rubber banded plastic rectangles, over flowing with taco rice! My cheese would melt into my lettuce because I took my meal back on base to my barracks.
Thank you for this video. Great memories. I’m going to make it tonight! ☺️
Thank you for sharing your recipe! I was stationed in Okinawa several times in the early 1990's while active duty with the Marine Corps. I was stationed at MCAS Futenma, but would often explore the island in my free time looking for historical places and new sites to scuba dive. While my favorite place to eat in Okinawa is My House (an amazing teriyaki restaurant just down the hill from the Futenma front gate), King Tacos was a necessary stop anytime I found myself on the Northern part of the island.
Okinawan food is my favourite in Japan too!...tbh I am no foodie and eat whatever people serve me and in general eat just because I have to.....but when I moved from Oki to mainland Japan, I missed the Oki food bitterly, I still do.
Great recipes and great music. Really well done channel.
hi Adam , nice to see you again ^^
Yeees!! Adam, you're finally eating it!! Way to go, awesome shots as always.
PS: having a kitchen like yours is an absolute dream for me ^_^
I actually had that out in kinville in Okinawa..that stuff was amazing
Wow looks delicious♡♡♡ I will try to this
I have made this since I was a teenager, I had no idea Japanese made it too. How interesting.
U k his smile rlly made my day :)
OMG ... I'M GLAD I CAME ACROSS THIS CHANNEL 🙌 ... THE CHEF IS GORGEOUS 😘😉
nice and very healthy.
God Bless Japan.
I miss taco rice and cheese so much!!!
Just made this and my belly is full. I am one happy woman. I like the addition of the dashi stock and the soy sauce too.
Had this quite a few times while I was stationed there. Well worth the few yen it cost!
Rick bayless ‘North of the border’ tacos, is also a good reference for recreating packet seasoning.
I love this though. Always on the lookout for a new rice dish
Amazing recipe Adam! I live in Honolulu, and you can find this at many mom and pop restaurants here. So ono! I will finally try make it on my own. Mahalo
I miss Okinawa
Guess ill be ready to cook this dish in about 8 years!
Great explanation on the recipe, thanks! Also you look like my best friend who's originally from Okinawa.
I lived in Okinawa for 10 years, and the cheese most definitely goes on top of the meat.
I legit invented this years ago, had no Idea it was actually a thing! Have to try this Japanese version though.
Kind of like Christopher Columbus discovering America right.
So interesting learning about the history of this dish - I thought u just decided to merge tacos and rice, but definitely want to try this out :)
I love making Taco Rice! I put cucumber on mine and it's really goooood 🙂
King Taco is awesome
Always great! how about video on Tonkatsu Kare Raisu - simple dish next time :)
Every time I watch an Adam Liaw video I feel like I've just completed a mediation and I'm ready to make dinner.
Already know I'm throwing some avocado in there. If you have tutorial on how to make that Okinawan liquid that would be amazing
I think I made this by accident of our leftover taco stuff when the taco's were finished! lol. I wonder now if I could turn this into taco fried rice...
okay, I now know what to do next taco friday
YUM
Adam i love the copper pot you used to cook beef! Where can I find one?
Back in the 80s out of Gate 2, BC Street, there was a place called Ocean Tacos. My one regret in life is that I did not eat more of them. 😢. I remember the taco meat being slightly spicy. Not much, but a little.
Hi @adam Liaw,
Love your videos and all your cookbooks - congrats on your newly released one!
There's so many things to say, not sure if you actually reply to your comments but it's worth a shot!
Thanks to you, I've been thinking about nutrition a lot. I think about the soda, bag of chips, instant noodles that are virtually nutritious-less and not even that satisfying. I know in the future, when I have a place of my own, I am going to incoporate many of your recipes to begin a life where the food is delicious and nutritious. (what a shame that fresh seafood is hard to find...and seaweed!)
I love your large wooden board, does anyone know where I can find one? The ones I find, though large, are made up of many small peices stuck together, I can't find a large slab of wood.
But, about your videos, why are they shot so... cool? as in the tint/saturation, I had thought it was only the older videos but it looks the same. It doesn't really bring out the warmth of the food.
A huge fan, your wife is lucky!
Hey Adam, that is a beautiful pan you make the beef in. Any tips on where to get something like it?
Do you have a recipe for Okinawa sticky rice cake?
Taco seasoning commonly also has some cinnamon and cloves.
I recommend adding some sour cream as well. Gives it even more demension
Great recipe!! Thank you! Could you tell me where you got your pot from?