Peas and Rice

Many cuisines throughout the world combine peas with rice and so do the Japanese. This dish is meant to replace plain white rice at the dinner table and is really not any more difficult to make. Use fresh peas, if available, since their flavor, color and texture are far superior to those of frozen or canned. A very nice alternative would be to use fresh lima beans or soybeans, though these require 2–3 minutes more blanching time than peas.