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Japgokbap (Multi-grain Rice)
“Soak brown rice 3 hr, barley 2 hr, adzuki 30 min, white rice 30 min. Add 20-30% more water than plain white rice depending on grain ratio. Cook in rice cooker or pot with lid.”
Japgokbap is multi-grain rice combining brown rice, barley, black rice, and adzuki beans with white rice. Each grain has a different water absorption rate — pre-soaking and layering order are key.
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