How To Make Chicken Doria (Japanese Rice Gratin)
If you're fed up with just a simple gratin, why not try a Japanese rice gratin, "Doria"?
Doria is a popular dish in Japan, belonging to the Yoshoku genre, and is made with rice and a cream sauce (sauce béchamel). Despite its non-Japanese appearance, it was actually born in Japan.
It is said that Doria was created in 1927 at the Hotel New Grand in Yokohama. The hotel is also known as the place where Napolitan and Pudding à la mode began their history.
There is a story relating to the inception of Doria. Doria was created for a banker who was staying at the hotel. At that time, he was not feeling well, and the chef made something easy to swallow exclusively for him. That is the moment he made a dish where shrimp simmered in cream sauce, gratin sauce, and cheese were topped on the butter rice and grilled in the oven. The dish's name was "Shrimp Doria," the very first Doria in Japan.
When you come to Japan, you can eat Doria at Yoshoku restaurants, family restaurants, and you can buy frozen ready-made Doria at supermarkets. There are variations such as Chicken Doria, Curry Doria, and seafood Doria, so you can find your favorite Doria. In addition to these, don't miss "Doria alla Milanese" at Saizeria, a well-known Italian-style restaurant in Japan. It is made of a combination of meat sauce and white sauce, offering a delightful harmony of flavors.
If you don't have plans to visit Japan, you can still enjoy our Chicken Doria at home! The main ingredient is chicken thigh, and the process is not difficult, so feel free to make it for your lunch or dinner. Once you remember how to make Chicken Doria, you will be able to make various Dorias. You can enjoy arrangements such as substituting chicken thigh for seafood or shrimp and replacing butter rice with ketchup rice, etc.
Enjoy your own Doria at home! Give it a try and relish the delightful flavors of your homemade Doria!
Overview
Prep time: 5 mins
Cook time: 20 mins
Total time: 25 mins
Total servings: 2
Difficulty: Easy
Ingredients
- 150 g Chicken Thigh (cut into small bite-size pieces)
- 50 g Sliced Onion
- 200-300 g Steamed Rice, 2 servings (approx. 150g of uncooked rice)
- 10 g Butter
- Turmeric Powder (only a small amount), if you like
- 1 tsp Olive Oil
- 20 g Butter
- 1.5 Tbsp All-Purpose Flour
- 2 Tbsp White Wine
- 350 ml Milk
- 1 tsp Consommé Powder
- Butter or Olive Oil (for greasing the baking dishes)
- Salt and Pepper, to taste
- 40 g Shredded Cheese
- Dried Parsley, as needed
- Tabasco (or your favorite Hot Sauce), if you like
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