California Donburi with California Avocado

Serves: 12

Ingredients

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

*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.

Peak California Avocado season generally is spring-summer. Look for California on the label to ensure you are selecting fresh avocados grown close to home. For more recipes visit CaliforniaAvocado.com/recipes.