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1. Corn Pudding
Corn Pudding is a refreshing and popular dessert that's loved by many. With its simple preparation and easily available ingredients, this dessert helps you quickly cool down and stay refreshed. Best of all, you can prepare it using a familiar kitchen tool—the rice cooker! It's the perfect treat for your whole family to enjoy.
Ingredients: Fresh corn kernels and cobs, glutinous rice, palm sugar or rock sugar, pineapple, shredded coconut.
Instructions:
- Remove the husk and silk from the corn, then cut the kernels off the cob, leaving the cob's end to use for extra flavor. Boil the corn to extract the sweet juice for the pudding.
- Rinse the glutinous rice and pandan leaves. Place the corn kernels and rice into the rice cooker, add water halfway, and press cook. When the water boils, add the pandan leaves.
- Wait for the water to come to a rolling boil, then quickly stir in the sugar.
- Allow the pudding to boil for a while, then switch to the keep warm function for about 10 minutes.
2. Chicken Rice
Chicken rice is a simple, delicious dish that's perfect for family meals. Follow Mytour’s recipe below to create a mouthwatering chicken rice dish for your family’s next meal.
Ingredients: Chicken wings, pandan leaves, shallots, turmeric powder, seasoning powder, garlic, chili, soy sauce, oyster sauce, sugar, rice.
Instructions:
- Wash the chicken thoroughly and drain, then clean the pandan leaves and tie them into a bundle, peel the shallots.
- Rinse the rice and place it in the rice cooker along with a little seasoning powder and turmeric powder. Add the chicken, pandan leaves, and shallots.
- Pour in less water than usual, as the chicken will release some liquid. Press cook and wait until the rice is done, filling the air with the fragrance of pandan leaves and perfectly cooked chicken.
- Finally, mix soy sauce and oyster sauce with minced garlic and chili to make a dipping sauce for the rice.
3. Buttered Popcorn
If you don’t have a microwave or a deep pan to make buttered popcorn at home, don’t worry! You can easily make it using just your rice cooker.
Ingredients: Corn kernels, butter, cooking oil, vanilla.
Instructions:
- Clean and dry the rice cooker pot to ensure the popcorn pops better.
- Coat the bottom of the rice cooker with a thin layer of cooking oil, then switch to the cooking mode. After about 1 minute, add butter and let it cook for about 3 minutes.
- Switch to the keep warm mode, then stir in the butter evenly. Close the lid and press cook again.
- After about 3 minutes, open the lid and stir again. Once the kernels begin popping, use chopsticks to gently stir to ensure all kernels pop evenly.
4. Grilled Banana Cake
Bananas are always considered one of the most nutritious foods, and they can be transformed into a variety of delicious dishes. Today, Mytour introduces a simple and easy-to-make grilled banana cake recipe made in a rice cooker.
Ingredients: Eggs, ripe bananas, flour, coconut milk, fresh milk (unsweetened), sugar, salt, butter, small bread, vanilla essence, wine.
Instructions:
- Peel the bananas and slice them into 1 cm thick rounds. Place them in a non-stick pan, making sure the bananas are ripe for the best flavor.
- Add a tablespoon of sugar and 4 tablespoons of wine. Stir well to let the bananas soak up the sugar and wine. When cooking with wine, the alcohol evaporates, making it safe for children and the elderly.
- Pour in fresh milk, coconut milk, 2 vanilla sticks, and half a teaspoon of salt into a bowl. Mix until everything dissolves.
- Tear the bread into small pieces and soak it in the coconut milk mixture for about 30 minutes to allow the bread to swell. Afterward, add the eggs and flour, and mix well until the mixture reaches a thick consistency.
- Add the marinated bananas with wine and sugar to the flour mixture, and stir well. Leave a few banana slices to decorate the top of the cake.
- Add 2 tablespoons of butter and mix it in. Butter helps keep the cake moist and adds a wonderful aroma.
- Coat the inside of the rice cooker with a thin layer of butter or cooking oil to make it easier to remove the cake later. Place a layer of marinated bananas at the bottom of the pot for better presentation, then pour in the banana and flour mixture.
- Turn on the cooking mode and wait about 15 minutes. When the rice cooker switches to the keep-warm mode, turn it back to cooking mode. Once the cooker indicates it's done, wait another 30 minutes before removing the cake.
5. Pizza
Pizza is a beloved dish enjoyed by both adults and children alike. What's even more exciting is that you don't need an oven to make it—using a rice cooker, you can prepare a pizza as delicious as one from a pizzeria, perfect for sharing with your family.
Ingredients: Flour, yeast, salt, water, olive oil, sausage, large cheese slices, shredded pork, bell peppers, tomatoes, tomato sauce.
Instructions:
- In a large bowl, combine all the ingredients for the dough and knead until smooth. To ensure the flour is fine and free of lumps, use a sifter before adding it to the mixture. After kneading, let the dough rest for about 5 minutes, then roll it out with a rolling pin to form a circle with a thickness of about 2mm. Ensure the diameter fits your rice cooker.
- Clean the rice cooker bowl, dry it, then turn on the heat. Place the round dough in the hot bowl to start baking. Bake until the dough turns golden brown, which should take around 7–8 minutes.
- While the crust bakes, slice the pizza toppings (bell peppers, bacon, mushrooms) into bite-sized pieces. Sauté the mushrooms and bell peppers in a little oil for a few minutes.
- Once the bottom of the pizza crust is golden, remove it from the rice cooker. Spread tomato sauce evenly over the crust and top with your prepared ingredients. Drizzle with 1–2 tablespoons of olive oil, then return the pizza to the rice cooker. Flip the crust so the untopped side faces down, and continue baking. After another 7–8 minutes, check to ensure the cheese has melted and the crust is perfectly golden. Your homemade pizza is now ready, just as tasty as any from a restaurant.
6. Herbal Steamed Chicken
Herbal steamed chicken is a highly nutritious dish that enhances health and is loved by many. It doesn't require complicated steps—just use a familiar household device, the rice cooker. Let Mytour guide you through preparing this delightful herbal chicken dish for the winter season.
Ingredients: Small black-boned or free-range chicken, Chinese medicinal herbs, spices, seasoning powder, turmeric powder, and mugwort leaves.
Instructions:
- First, rub the chicken with salt and marinate it with ginger and turmeric to allow the flavors to soak in.
- Wash the mugwort leaves thoroughly and stuff them inside the chicken.
- Place the Chinese herbs and mugwort leaves around the chicken in the rice cooker.
- Place the chicken on top, add water to slightly cover the chicken's surface. Close the lid and set the rice cooker to cook for about 45 minutes.
7. Char Siu Pork
Char Siu Pork is an incredibly delicious dish, especially when paired with a baguette. In this recipe, Mytour will guide you on how to make this flavorful dish using a rice cooker. It's simple to prepare, yields a rich flavor, and is easy to make without spending too much time.
Ingredients: Pork belly, oyster sauce, five-spice powder, char siu powder, sugar, soy sauce, white wine, pepper, minced garlic, cooking oil.
Instructions:
- Heat oil in a pan, add garlic, and fry until fragrant. Let it cool, then mix all the ingredients in a small bowl.
- Rub salt on the pork, rinse it clean, and use paper towels to dry it.
- Place the pork in a bowl and coat it evenly with the spice mixture. If possible, refrigerate the pork overnight. If you need it right away, marinate it for 30 minutes to 1 hour.
- Put the pork in the rice cooker, add 200ml of water, close the lid, and press the cook button. Wait until the pork is cooked. If you prefer the pork to be drier, use only 100ml of water.
- Once the pork is done, remove it, let it cool, and slice it into bite-sized pieces.
8. Dried Beef
If you love dried beef but worry about food hygiene standards from street vendors, there's no need to be concerned anymore. Now, you can easily make dried beef at home using a rice cooker. Check out this simple recipe!
Ingredients:
- 250g beef
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 2 slices of ginger
- 1 teaspoon caraway seed powder
- 10ml white wine
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 2 teaspoons soy sauce
Instructions:
- Clean the beef and slice it to your desired thickness.
- Mix all the seasonings except for the ginger, chili powder, and caraway seed powder. Place the mixture into the rice cooker, select the Cook mode, and run it for 2-3 cycles until the beef is cooked and partially dried. Afterward, add the chili powder, caraway seed powder, and ginger, and stir until the beef is fully dried. Then turn off the cooker.
9. Japanese-style Braised Tofu
Ingredients:
- 100g asparagus, chopped into small pieces (you can substitute with green beans).
- 200g fried tofu.
- ½ carrot, peeled and chopped into small pieces.
- 2 tablespoons oyster sauce.
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce.
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil.
- 1 teaspoon mirin (optional).
- 1 teaspoon honey.
Instructions:
- Place all ingredients into a medium-sized bowl and mix well to ensure the flavors are absorbed by the ingredients.
- Take out a rice cooker, add some water into the bottom, place a steaming tray on top, then set the bowl on the tray and steam the dish for about 15 to 20 minutes.
- Once steaming time is up, remove the bowl. The Japanese-style braised tofu is now ready, fragrant and appetizing.
10. Cheese Bread
Cheese bread made with a rice cooker following this recipe is not only soft and delicious but also more fragrant. Let's get started on making it right away!
Ingredients:
- 350 g flour
- 5 g yeast for bread making
- 21g sugar
- 6.5 g salt
- 21 g butter
- 30 ml milk
- 180 ml water
- 110 g shredded cheese
Instructions:
- Put the yeast in a bowl, add some sugar and 60 ml warm water, let it sit for 10 minutes to activate the yeast. While waiting, add flour, sugar, and salt into the rice cooker and mix well. Then, add milk and the yeast mixture, mixing until it forms a sticky dough.
- Add butter, mix well, and return the bowl to the rice cooker. Press the Cook button and let it cook for 1 hour (for digital rice cookers). For regular rice cookers, when it switches to the keep-warm mode, wait a few minutes and press the Cook button again. Repeat this process for 1 hour.
- After the time is up, flip the bread, sprinkle with more shredded cheese, and cook for another 45 to 60 minutes. Once done, remove the bread and enjoy while it's still hot.
11. Sponge Cake
Sponge cake is a very familiar treat in every family, often bought by parents for those times before meal hours, right? But don't worry, you can make a soft, fluffy, golden, and delicious sponge cake using just a rice cooker instead of an oven. Here's how to make it:
Ingredients: Flour, butter, sugar, eggs, cornstarch, fresh milk, cooking oil, salt, vanilla.
Instructions:
- Separate the egg whites and yolks.
- Beat the egg whites until frothy. When big bubbles form, add salt and then gradually add sugar, continuing to beat until the whites are stiff.
- Add vanilla, fresh milk, and cooking oil to the egg yolks and mix well with a whisk.
- Combine the flour and cornstarch, then mix them with the egg yolk mixture.
- Gradually add the beaten egg whites to the yolk mixture, mixing gently until smooth and light yellow.
- If using a non-stick rice cooker, line the bottom with baking paper for easy cake removal. If not, grease the bottom with butter and preheat the rice cooker.
- Pour the batter into the rice cooker, select the cook mode, and when it switches to warm, leave the cake for another 20 minutes. Check if it's done; if wet, flip the cake and press cook again.
12. Coconut Sticky Rice
Coconut Sticky Rice is a dish that sounds irresistibly appealing just by its name, with the aromatic, rich flavor of coconut and toasted sesame. The soft, slightly sweet taste of the sticky rice blends beautifully, making it unforgettable after just one bite. Especially on cold, chilly days, enjoying a warm bowl of coconut sticky rice will surely make you feel cozy and full.
Ingredients: Coconut, toasted sesame, sticky rice.
Instructions:
- Rinse the sticky rice thoroughly and soak it in cold water overnight. If you use warm water, 3 hours will be enough.
- Mix the soaked sticky rice with cooking oil, water, and salt evenly, then place it in a rice cooker.
- After 10 minutes, remove the rice, place it in a strainer, rinse it with cold water, then set it aside to drain.
- Mix the sticky rice with coconut, toasted sesame, coconut milk, and a bit of sugar, and place it back into the rice cooker for another round of cooking. Once the rice cooker switches to the 'keep warm' mode, leave it for another 20 minutes, and the dish will be ready to serve.
13. Chicken Porridge
Chicken Porridge is a popular dish in Vietnam. It is easy to eat and can be served as a breakfast or a light dinner that is not only delicious but also very healthy. This dish is especially beneficial for those who are recovering from illness as it helps with rehydration and health recovery. Mytour introduces the best way to cook chicken porridge with a rice cooker to serve your family.
Ingredients: Rice, chicken breast, eggs, dried shiitake mushrooms, lettuce, ginger, salt, cornstarch.
Instructions:
- Wash the rice thoroughly and soak it in water for about 30 minutes.
- Clean the chicken, boil it for about 20 minutes, then let it cool and shred the chicken into small pieces. Save the broth to cook the porridge for a rich flavor.
- Soak the dried mushrooms in water until soft, then slice them thinly. Clean and soak the lettuce in water. Clean the ginger, peel it, and slice it thinly. Chop the spring onions and cilantro.
- Pour the chicken broth and soaked rice into the rice cooker, add a little cooking oil and cook until the porridge is thickened. Then add the spring onions, cilantro, and seasoning to taste.
- Finally, add the mushrooms, stir gently and evenly for about 2 minutes, then add the lettuce and season with a pinch of pepper.
- Beat the egg in a bowl and mix it with the shredded ginger and chopped herbs. Pour the cooked porridge into a bowl and serve a hot bowl of delicious chicken porridge to your family.
