These Are the Toppings You Should Be Putting on Your Rice

Pickled vegetables: This topping brings both a tanginess and a sweetness as well as tons of crunch. My favorites are umeboshi (plum), takuan (radish), rakkyo (onion), and kimchi.
Fish roe: A.k.a. fish eggs. You should look for ones that are smoked or salted because they pack more flavor.
Egg: If you’re daring, you can mix in a raw egg to hot rice and it’ll cook just slightly before you dig in. You can also fry or scramble an egg instead.
Seaweed: You have many preparations to choose from with this topping. From marinated salads to dried strips or furikake (mix of seaweed and sesame seeds).
Fish flakes: Dried, cured fish that is almost unrecognizable in flake form.
Avocado: Make sure your avocado is perfectly ripe. You might want to add a bit of oil or sauce with this since it can be a little dry with only rice.
Nutritional yeast: An <a href=\"https://skillet.lifehacker.com/five-umami-bombs-you-should-always-have-stocked-in-your-1794269578\" rel=\"noopener\">umami bomb that adds a nutty, almost cheesy flavor. Sprinkle directly on the rice before other toppings are added.
Leftover sauce: Rice makes a pretty good blank slate for any leftover sauce you have hanging around, like pesto, chili, or tahini.

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