Stamina don

Rinse 300 grams of Japanese short-grain rice thoroughly under cold water until the water runs clear. Cook the Japanese short-grain rice according to package instructions, typically with 360 grams of water, in a rice cooker.

Peel and finely mince 30 grams of fresh garlic and 20 grams of fresh ginger.

In a small bowl, combine 45 grams of koikuchi soy sauce, 30 grams of mirin, 30 grams of sake, and 10 grams of granulated sugar. Stir until the granulated sugar dissolves completely.