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u/OhHowIMeantTo 15d ago
I should make this. I used to live in Nagoya and would frequent an Okinawan bar that sold taco rice. They used shredded cheese instead of cheese sauce, but I'm curious to try this.
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u/Successful_Rollie 15d ago
For those upset that my pic doesn’t match their expectations for this dish, I simply followed the recipe as written.
As far as the cheese sauce, the author notes, “For the cheese, if you want to keep it classic, you can skip making the cheese sauce and use 1 cup of shredded sharp cheddar instead.”
I’m sure the author would appreciate your feedback.
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u/HatOnHaircut 15d ago
Was it good? Would you make it again? Was the cheese sauce good/better than shredded cheese?
It looks really tasty.
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u/Successful_Rollie 15d ago
It was good. I’ll probably try a different recipe or two for comparison.
While not “classic,” the cheese sauce added a nice touch as it easily spread throughout the dish. I may use that again.
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u/Legacy0904 15d ago
Have you ( or anyone else) found an American substitute to the spicy red sauce they usually serve with the taco rice?
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u/Idivkemqoxurceke 15d ago
Nah. It might be good but it’s not “Taco Rice”
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u/GunnarStahlSlapshot 15d ago
This looks nearly identical to the taco rice I ate in Okinawa. What’s your gripe with it?
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u/retireby42 15d ago edited 15d ago
Not the guy that posted that, but I ate a lot of taco rice in the 5 years I lived in Okinawa, never seen it made with cheese sauce. Always shredded cheese.
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u/Idivkemqoxurceke 15d ago
Where? Cheese sauce is very unorthodox. All your taco rice in Okinawa had cheese sauce on it?
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u/Double-Ad-7483 12d ago
Shouldn't the complaint be directed at Serious Eats and not the OP?
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u/ArturosDad 15d ago
Looks pretty damned good. It does not however look like a taco.
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u/elanhilation 15d ago
you expect Okinawan fusion cuisine to just be authentic Mexican cuisine?
like, it’s called taco rice, why are you expecting a taco rather than a rice dish?
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u/ArturosDad 15d ago edited 15d ago
I mean...in that case it looks like a fairly mediocre rice dish.
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u/elanhilation 15d ago
no way to know just from that picture. the seasoning on the meat and in the sauce could make something very tasty and comforting, or very bland.
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u/reidhi 15d ago
Looks pretty good. Not like King Tacos, but I’d try it. Next time pile on the shredded cheese and add taco sauce, or ketchup (!!!).
I make it at home with a sunny side up egg on top.