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[pokesplort]

ok everyone, i'm going to attempt to make some food in my rice cooker soon. and it may or may not contain rice. i'm thinking casserole type things, use it like a slow (or fast?) cooker. does anyone do this? if so what kinds of meals do you make? i've heard people talk of making cake in their rice cookers. i might make green bean casserole since i'm craving it. as long as i can find french's fried onions. ok let me hear your good ideas! or let me hear why i should not do this.thanks!

[carpetdope]

Damn good question!
I know that mini-cookbooks are often included in the manual when you buy the things (with recipes for soups, gruel, steamed ribs and even cakes), but I, too, would like to hear about any successes - preferably involving different cuisines. I did something involving rice, a can of chopped tomatoes, baked beans and Mexican herbs and spices with a bit of stock. Not something you'd want to eat regularly though, unless you're a marathon runner.

[Hamlet]

I agree....great question.

I have only done one thing with mine...girlfriend taught me. Do you know those fluffy white buns that have meat and vegetable filling inside. They are cheap as chips....but are hard and have no taste....until you put them in a rice cooker.

First, wet a small towel...get it soaking wet. Then put it in the rice cooker. After that, place the bun things on top of the small towel. Turn on rice cooker. After a few minutes, the buns are hot, steamy and delicious. It's not gourmet, but it's dinner for a dollar!!!

[Lynns]

Put "rice cooker recipes" into Google and you'll find lots of sites full of recipes--main dishes, desserts, everything.

[kimbabworld]

I bought a book:

http://www.whatthebook.com/book/9781558322035?

http://www.whatthebook.com/browse?keyword_string=rice+cooker&section=

But I haven't tried any yet.

[exit86]

I just throw bread for a sandwich in there (with an extra piece on the bottom withy a bit of water soake into it) turn it on, and you have
fresh-baked bread esque bread in a few minutes. Makes PBJ kick ass!

[pokesplort]

yeah i found some sweet recipes on google just now! i wonder how much i will be limited by the food available in korea though. any local favorites?

[jadarite]

Vegetables (my favorite is carrots) work because they don't soak up the water and it's easy to clean up. I wouldn't do meat unless it's fully cooked before hand.

[nuorange]

One of those little chickens for 삼계탕. Add some butter, garlic, wine, etc. and send it through the cycle one or two times until it's done. Beautiful and simple!

[nene]

Maybe this goes without saying, but beans (pre-soaked) with rice.

[Xuanzang]