Comments on: Itadakimasu! Okinawan Takoraisu (Taco Rice)

By: Jen

Jen — Thu, 20 Jan 2011 07:28:49 +0000

Taco Rice is one of our families favorites. We love Okinawa and taco rice is one food we will take from here when we PCS.

By: Aileen

Aileen — Tue, 11 Jan 2011 20:14:38 +0000

Attn all Okinawa residents: Does anyone know what spices are used for the authentic Okinawa taco rice? My (ex) is a Marine who was stationed in Okinawa for years and RAVED about the taco rice from Tacos-Ya. We tried to replicate but can’t master the meat seasoning. Anybody know?
thanks!

By: courtney

courtney — Mon, 10 Jan 2011 20:15:30 +0000

Nice recipe! Im glad to see one from Okinawa! (we have been living here for 7 years!) You should try it w/ a fried egg on top! Its the icing on the cake

By: Stefanie M.

Stefanie M. — Sun, 09 Jan 2011 01:38:59 +0000

In our house it’s TRC-Taco Rice with Cheese! My husband was stationed in Okinawa before we ever met and got married. He has told me many stories of taco rice! He used to trade his MRE’s for a plate!!! How exciting to see this post! I laughed first and then shouted to my husband across the house that someone had posted a recipe for taco rice on Tasty Kitchen-he didn’t seem as thrilled as I was! Our recipe just consists of basmatic rice, meat with taco seasoning and a strong sharp shredded cheddar! I like salsa on mine as well! Yum. Thanks for sharing!

By: Michelle

Michelle — Sat, 08 Jan 2011 19:34:09 +0000

OMG! I lived on Okinawa for a year! Right outside the gate to Camp Hansen was Kinville, the last stop when going back to the base was a taco rice & cheese shack! Mamasan made the best! Definitely hard to choose between that and yakitori! I will be making this soon!

By: Jodie

Jodie — Sat, 08 Jan 2011 17:06:16 +0000

I’m another person who lived in Okinawa!!!!! I miss that place SOOOO much!!!! It is so beautiful, and I turly love the people there. I lived there from 1985 to 1989.

Anyway, this became one of our favorite family meals too!!! We also added refried beans as one of the layers to it. It is sooo good! I love it when my mom makes it, it brings back memories!

By: N.

N. — Sat, 08 Jan 2011 15:18:58 +0000

I made this very same dish up when I was younger and didn’t want to eat messy tacos. We always had rice going in the rice cooker so whenever we had tacos, I put all the fixings on top of a bowl of rice, crushed up some taco shells and ate it all like it was going out of style. I still eat this and I never knew anyone else ate it too and that there was an actual name for it!

By: Kristy

Kristy — Sat, 08 Jan 2011 14:27:52 +0000

Oooh, I was just in Okinawa this past fall and had some taco rice. It was delicious and I keep meaning to make it. Glad to know there aren’t any big secrets to it, thanks!

By: Joanne Fillmore

Joanne Fillmore — Sat, 08 Jan 2011 13:18:15 +0000

My, I love Okinawan tacos. I have served the meat and stuffing over rice, chips and other things. The are sure good. I especially like it over rice with skemono on the side.

By: Alexis V

Alexis V — Fri, 07 Jan 2011 23:09:54 +0000

thanks for posting this!

i want to make it right.now.!