One Pot Miso Mushroom Rice Bowl

1 Wash the rice 5-6 times or until the water runs clear. Drain and transfer to a heatproof bowl. Pour hot boiling water until the rice is fully submerged. Set aside and soak for 10 minutes.
0 Gently wash or wipe away any dirt on your mushrooms. Slice them up into strips or bite sized pieces. Set aside.
3 After 10 minutes has passed, carefully drain the soaked rice. Transfer the rice to a heavy duty pot like a clay pot or ceramic pot. Add 1 1/4 cup fresh hot water, neutral oil, soy sauce and give it a mix. Place the mushrooms on top of the rice. 
4 Cover the pot and cook it over the stove top for 12 minutes. Bring it up to a boil over high heat first, then reduce the heat to the lowest setting. After 12 minutes, turn off the heat and keep the pot covered for another 10 minutes.
2 In the meantime, make the miso sauce by combining miso, soy sauce, sesame oil, honey, garlic cloves, and ground black pepper in a bowl. Stir and mix together well. 
5 To serve, uncover the pot and pour the miso sauce directly on top. Garnish with scallions, mix, and enjoy!