California Donburi with California Avocado

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Serves: 12

Ingredients
Instructions

12 cups cooked, brown short grain rice 6 Fresh California Avocados*, peeled, seeded, thinly sliced 6 cups soy-pickled cucumbers 6 cups watermelon radish, quartered and sliced paper thin 6 cups California Kimchi (recipe follows) 12 slightly less than hard-boiled eggs 1 1/2 cups thinly sliced green onion 1 1/2 cups Fresh Tare Sauce (recipe follows) 3/4 cup Foundation Furikake (recipe follows) California Kimchi (Yield: approx. 7 ½ cups) 3 heads Napa cabbage, quartered lengthwise 1/2 cup salt 1/2 cup chopped onion 3 Tbsp. fish sauce 2 Tbsp. chopped garlic 2 Tbsp. chopped ginger 2 Tbsp. sambal 2 Tbsp. Korean chile flakes 1 Tbsp. sugar 1 1/2 tsp. Ground coriander Generous pinch smoked paprika Generous pinch yellow curry paste Fresh Tare Sauce (Yield: 1/3 cup) 3 Tbsp. dark soy sauce 3 Tbsp. floral honey 3 Tbsp. seasoned rice vinegar 3 Tbsp. toasted sesame oil 1 1/2 Tbsp. water 1 1/2 Tbsp. sliced ginger 3 tsp. chopped garlic (1 tbsp.) Foundation Furikake (Yield: ¼ cup) 6 Tbsp. white sesame seeds 3 Tbsp. fennel seed 3 tsp. celery salt (1 tbsp.) 3 tsp. garlic powder (1 tbsp.) 3 tsp. onion powder (1 tbsp.) 1 1/2 tsp. water

California Kimchi:

Rub the cabbage quarters with the salt. Place on a tray and allow to sit for 4 hours until they are slightly softened and releasing water. Cut cabbage into bite size pieces, discarding the center core. Submerge the cabbage in water to wash off excess salt; then, dry in a salad spinner. Place dried cabbage in a large bowl.
Blend all of the remaining ingredients until smooth. Pour the mixture over the cabbage and mix well. Transfer to three 1-quart jars, packing in the cabbage. Let sit out at room temperature until it releases bubbles when stirred and tastes tangy, approximately 3 days. Refrigerate to store.

Fresh Tare Sauce:

Blend all ingredients except the sesame oil. With the blender running, slowly drizzle in the oil. Set aside.

Foundation Furikake:

Toast the sesame seeds and fennel seeds in a pan over medium heat until golden brown. Mix the toasted sesame seeds and fennel seeds with remaining ingredients, breaking up any lumps. Return this mixture to the pan and toast for a few minutes. Let cool.

Assembly:

Place 1 cup of rice into each serving dish/bowl, shaping as you desire. Season each mound of rice with 1 oz. of the Fresh Tare Sauce and top each with 1 tablespoon of the Foundation Furikake. Surround the rice with ½ cup soy-pickled cucumbers, ½ cup watermelon radish slices, ½ cup California Kimchi, ½ sliced Fresh California Avocado, 2 tablespoons of sliced green onions, and one egg sliced into wedges. Serve immediately.

*Large avocados are recommended for this recipe. A large avocado averages 8 ounces. If using smaller or larger avocados, adjust the quantity accordingly.

*Large avocados are recommended for this recipe. A large avocado averages about 8 ounces. If using smaller or larger size avocados adjust the quantity accordingly.