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Modern rice cookers don't just cook rice anymore. They harbor secret capabilities to whip up various dishes that not everyone knows about. Let's dive into these 5 recipes and expand your cooking repertoire with your rice cooker!
1. Making Sweet Treats
Even if your family doesn't own a microwave, but still craves delicious homemade sweets, a rice cooker will be your ultimate companion! Rice cookers can make and bake various types of cakes such as flan, sponge cake, and even pizza... incredibly tasty and convenient.
2. Grilled Chicken
When it comes to chicken, all you need is chicken meat, marinated with spices, then put it in the rice cooker for grilling. During the grilling process, press the Cook button. Let the chicken grill for about 30 minutes, then open the rice cooker.
During the grilling process, if the Cook button on the rice cooker switches to Warm mode, let the cooker cool down before pressing Cook again. Before enjoying, you should shred the chicken into small pieces, sprinkle some toasted sesame seeds, and reserve some sauce from the cooker to drizzle over the chicken. Serving with a side of fresh greens also tastes great.
3. Buttered Corn Kernel
If you have young children at home, a large screen TV for movie nights, and the irresistible aroma of freshly made buttered popcorn, what more could you ask for? With a rice cooker, you can easily whip up buttered popcorn without requiring any special skills or techniques.
Simply pour a layer of cooking oil into the cooker, turn on the Cook mode for about 1 minute, then add butter and cook for an additional 3 minutes. Switch to Warm mode, add the popcorn kernels, close the lid, and turn on the Cook function. After about 4 minutes, the popcorn will start popping. Open the lid and stir with chopsticks to ensure even popping. Close the lid and cook for another 1-2 minutes, and voilà, your buttered popcorn is ready.
4. Making Porridge
If you're someone who loves soft, nutritious porridge but struggles with controlling the heat to prevent overflowing, worry no more!
So, let's master the art of cooking porridge with a rice cooker without overflow, ensuring your porridge stays inside while boasting a delightful aroma and flavor!
5. Making Corn Sweet Soup
You can also utilize a rice cooker to make delicious and nutritious corn sweet soup following the steps below:
- Put corn kernels, corn core, and glutinous rice into the rice cooker, add water until halfway full, then plug in and turn on the Cook mode.
- When the rice cooker starts boiling, remove the corn cores, add some pandan leaves for fragrance, cover the cooker, and continue cooking in Cook mode.
- Once the sweet soup boils again, add sugar and quickly stir. If you see the liquid almost evaporated, add more water to cover the sweet soup.
- Let the sweet soup boil again, then switch to Keep Warm mode. After about 5 minutes, check to see if the ingredients are soft and cooked, indicating success.
Here are some delicious dishes you can prepare using your family's rice cooker. Good luck!
