My Kitchen Story

~ Rice Cooker Vegetarian Fried Rice -  电饭锅炒斋饭  ~ Ingredients: (Serve 2) Ingredients A 1 1/2 cup of jasmine rice, washed and set aside 1 medium carrot, peeled and diced 6 stalks long beans, washed and diced 1 small onion, peeled and diced 3 cloves garlic, minced Vegetarian luncheon meat/char siew, diced 3 Shiitake mushroom, soaked and diced (optional) 1 tbsp Mushroom Powder 1 tbsp Light Soy Sauce 1 tbsp Sesame Oil 1 tbsp Vegetarian Oyster Sauce Pepper Ingredients B 2 eggs, fry in the rice cooker (as shown) Oil for frying Use a spoon to break the fried eggs into small pieces Dish out and set aside Garnish 1 stalk spring onion, diced (optional) Red chili, diced Methods: 1. Mix all ingredients A in the rice cooker bowl 2. Set the rice cooker to white rice normal, cook until it is done. 3. Open the rice cooker cover, put in the eggs and use a spatula to mix in the rice cooker bowl evenly. 4. Dish out, sprinkle with spring onions and chilies. Served while hot. 

*Recipe contributed by my princess daughter Sandra K. ~ Kimchi Fried Rice -  泡菜炒饭  ~ Ingredients: 1 cup Jasmine rice (pre cooked in rice cooker,lesser water than usual to avoid mushy) 1/2 can spam (diced)  300g of Kimchi  4 tbsp sesame oil 1/2 tbsp gochujang  1 Garlic (chopped) Garnish Sesame seeds (to your preference) Methods: Heat up pan, pit 2 tbsp sesame oil  Add garlic, fry for 10 second and stir in the spam  Add kimchi, cooked rice and gochujang continue to stir fry, mix everything together  Add 2 tbsp sesame oil at the end and mix Scoop it out to a bowl and garnish with sesame seeds

~ Rice Cooker Salmon Fried Rice -  电饭锅三文鱼炒饭  ~ Ingredients: (Serve 2) Step A 2 eggs, fry in the rice cooker (as shown) Oil for frying Use a spoon to break the fried eggs into small pieces Dish out and set aside Step B 1 fillet Salmon, steamed & flake  (I put into microwave using Tupperware to cook it) Set aside Step C 1 cup Japanese rice, washed 1 cup water 1 tbsp Ikan Bilis Powder (as shown), or any brand avail 1 tbsp Terayaki Sauce (as shown)’ any brand avail 1 tbsp roasted sesame oil 1 tbsp rice brain / canola / vegetable oil Few dashes of white pepper to taste Few dashes of black pepper to taste Garnish 1 stalk spring onion, cut into 0.5cm long White roasted sesame Black roasted sesame Methods: 1. Mix all the ingredients (Step C) in the rice cooker bowl 2. Set the rice cooker to Japanese rice normal or white rice normal, cook until it is done. 3. Open the rice cooker cover, put in the eggs and flake salmon, use a spatula to mix in the rice cooker bowl evenly. 4. Dish out, spri

~ Simple One Pot Rice -  简易一锅饭  ~ Ingredients: (Served 4) 2 cups long grain basmati rice (washed and set aside) 6 shiitake mushrooms (soaked and cut cubes) 4 tbsp sweet corns (defrost and set aside)  4 long beans (cut 0.3cm thick) 4 pcs lap cheong (slice 0.3cm thick) 1 medium size potato (peeled) 2 3/4 cup water Seasonings: 3/4 tbsp cooking oil 1 1/2 tbsp light soy sauce 1 1/2 tbsp Chinese wine 1/4 tsp salt Pepper Methods: 1. Pour all the seasoning into the washed rice, mixed well 2. Put all the ingredients on top of the washed and seasoned rice as shown in the picture 3. Slowly add 2 3/4 cup of water over, bring to the rice cooker and cook as usual 4. Once done use a spatula to mash the potato, mixed all the ingredients and rice throughly. Served while hot.

Nasi Lemak can be cooked in a variety of ways, ranging from the Malay, Chinese and Indian variation. This recipe shows you how to make classic nasi lemak in your own kitchen. It is usually served with an addictive spicy sambal, sliced cucumbers, deep-fried anchovies, fried peanuts and hard-boiled eggs. For breakfast, lunch or even dinner – the Nasi Lemak is one meal that no one will say no to! ... Happy cooking! ~ Nasi Lemak with Sambal Ikan Bilis -  椰浆饭叄巴江鱼仔 ~ Ingredients: (Serve 3) Rice: 2 cups basmati rice (washed) 4 pandan leaves (knotted) 1 thumb size ginger 1/4 tsp salt 200 ml coconut milk (packet) 280 ml water Put all into the rice cooker and cook as usual Sambal Ikan Bilis: 1 cup of Ikan Bilis (washed) 1 onion (sliced thinly) 2 gloves garlic (sliced) 2 shallots (sliced) 2 tbsp Ikan Bilis sambal (ready made) 80 ml water Garnish: Cucumber Fried Peanuts & Ikan Bilis (ready made) Hard Boil Eggs Methods: 1. Stir fried sambal with onion, garlic & shallots for 5 min over MEDIU

Bring on the family favorites - easy peasy meal made in one pot, even the rice gets cooked right in, its packed with so much flavor! Seriously, this rice is just everything, from flavors, to ease, to taste. Try it out and you will not be disappointed! Yummy! ... Happy cooking! ~ One Pot Mushroom Chicken Rice -  香菇鸡肉饭 ~ Ingredients: (Serves 4) 2 cups of basmati rice 2 1/2 cups water Ginger - thumb size (sliced) Spring onions (diced) Garnishing: Spring onions (cut) Marinate for Chicken: 8 pc chicken drumstick 3 pc lap cheong (peeled off & sliced) - optional 8 pc shiitake mushroom (cut) 3 tbsp light soy sauce 1 tbsp dark soy sauce 2 tsp sugar 2 tsp cornflour 2 tbsp oyster sauce 2 tbsp Chinese rice wine / shao xing wine Pepper Methods: 1. Marinate the chicken drumstick and mushroom with all the ingredients, set aside for 30 minute. 2. Put the washed rice in the rice cooker, cook for 15 minute (until water almost absorb), put in the marinated chicken and mushroom, lap cheong, sliced gin

Simple, a little elbow grease but the results are well worth the effort - the key to this whole dish is all about seasoning.  This is a classic comforting chicken and rice meal with a homey chicken soup. It is also a budget meal that is really satisfying to eat! Give it a try now, yummy! ... Happy cooking! ~ Hainan Chicken Rice ~ Ingredients: (Serves 4) Chicken: 12 chicken drumsticks / whole chicken 8 slices ginger (thumb size) 4 cloves garlic (whole) 1 tsp salt 2 tbsp sesame oils 1 tbsp chinese rice wine / shao hsing win Sauce Mix: 2 tbsp oyster sauce 4 tbsp soy sauce 2 tsp of chicken broth 1 tsp sesame oils Pinch of sugar Methods: 1. Marinate the chicken drumstick with all the above ingredients, set aside for 30 mins. 2. Pour water to the marinated chicken, water just enough to cover the chicken and bring to stove. 3. Cook for 30 min over MEDIUM heat or fully cooked. 4. Take out the chicken and leave the chicken broth aside for rice.

This rice cooker sesame oil chicken rice is simple, flavorful and satisfying. I like this dish for so many reasons and most of all it is easy to prepare. It is a pretty healthy dish, the entire process to a bowl of tasty meal takes less than an hour to be served on the table. If you are concerned about the texture, rest assured this recipe will not disappoint you! Give it a try now, yummy! ... Happy cooking! ~ Sesame Oil Chicken Rice  麻油鸡腿饭 ~ Ingredients: 1 1/2 cup long grain rice 1 lap cheong, sliced about 0.3cm thick 2 tbsp chinese rice wine / shao hsing wine 8 cloves garlic, peeled 8 slices ginger, thinly sliced Sesame Oils Marinate for Chicken: 4 pc chicken drumstick 3 tbsp oyster sauce Pepper Methods: 1. Marinate the chicken drumstick with pepper and oyster sauce, set aside for 2 hours. 2. Heat sesame oil in a pan, stir fried ginger for about 3 min over LOW heat, add in the marinated chicken drumsticks and continue stir frying for 5 m

This rice dish is amazingly easy and scrumptious - it is great for Chinese New Year or for anytime of year! Yes, I made it the traditional way with chunks of luscious Chinese sausage, chicken meat plus aromatic Shiitake mushrooms. This recipe is a fail-proof, super easy, and crowd-pleasing dish. All of the ingredients are found in any supermarkets or grocery stores. ... Happy Steaming! ~  Steamed Glutinous Rice with Chicken (Lo Mai Gai) 糯米鸡 ~ Ingredients: (Makes about 6 portions) Marinate for Chicken 1 pc Boneless & skinless Chicken Thigh - cut into 12 portions 6 pc Mushrooms – halved & soaked until soft 18 pc Chinese Sausage 1 tbsp Sesame Seed Oil 1 tbsp Huatiao Wine 1 1/2 tbsp Light Soy Sauce 1 1/2 tsp Corn Flour 2 tbsp Oyster Sauce 1 thumb size Ginger - juice Few dashes of Pepper Glutinous Rice 2 cups Glutinous Rice – wash & soak overnight 3 cloves Garlic – chopped 5 pc Shallots – chopped 2 tbsp Light Soy Sauce 1 tbsp Dark Soy S