Quattro Rice Cooker Meal with Chamdream Rice
A Symphony of Subtle and Savory Rice Aroma! Quattro Rice Cooker Meal Recipe Made with Chamdream Rice
When I encounter good quality rice, I make it a ritual to cook rice in a pot. Especially delicious is our domestic variety, Chamdream rice! While delicious on its own as a simple pot rice, I decided to create a ‘Quattro Rice Cooker Meal’ using ingredients I had at home. The rice is so flavorful that it guarantees a delightful taste, requiring no other side dishes! Let’s start this recipe that lets you fully enjoy the charm of Chamdream rice.
Rice Cooker Meal Ingredients- Chamdream Rice (Gyeonggi-do variety) 1.5 cups
- Water 250ml
- Sesame oil 1 Tbsp
Abundant Topping Ingredients- Kimchi 4 rolls
- Ground pork 100g
- Zucchini 1/3
- Canned corn 1 cup
- Kimchi 4 rolls
- Ground pork 100g
- Zucchini 1/3
- Canned corn 1 cup
Cooking Instructions
Step 1
First, let me introduce the special rice that will determine the taste of your meal: Chamdream rice from Gyeonggi-do! Originating from the ‘Jojo-do’ native variety, this rice boasts a subtle, savory aroma and a texture that is both soft and delightfully chewy. Please prepare 1.5 cups of Chamdream rice before cooking.
Step 2
Gently rinse the rice about 3 times in clean water. It’s important to wash softly to avoid breaking the rice grains. After draining the rice in a sieve, soak it in 250ml of clean water for at least 30 minutes. Soaking the rice thoroughly will ensure it cooks up soft and delicious.
Step 3
While the rice is soaking, let’s make a delicious seasoning sauce! First, finely chop the scallions (or green onions) to get about 2 tablespoons. Finely mince the pickled garlic scapes to get about 3 tablespoons. Place these ingredients in a small bowl, add 0.5 tablespoon of gochugaru (Korean chili flakes) and 8 tablespoons of pickle brine, and mix well. The saltiness of the pickle brine and the flavor of the garlic scapes will add a special taste when combined with the rice.
Step 4
Now it’s time to prepare the topping ingredients for the rice cooker meal. Prepare 4 rolls of kimchi and chop them into small, bite-sized pieces (about 1-2 cm). Gently press the 100g of ground pork with paper towels to remove excess blood; this helps reduce any unwanted smell. Thinly julienne the zucchini and drain 1 cup of canned corn. A variety of ingredients will come together to create a richer flavor in the rice.
Step 5
It’s finally time to cook the rice cooker meal! Pour the 1.5 cups of soaked rice and 250ml of clean water into the pot. Then, drizzle 1 tablespoon of sesame oil to enhance the rice’s aroma, and gently stir to combine the rice and water.
Step 6
Now, cover the pot and start cooking the rice. Bring it to a boil over high heat for 5 minutes, then reduce the heat to medium-low and cook for another 10 minutes. Finally, reduce the heat to very low or turn it off and let it steam for 15 minutes. This steaming process allows the rice to cook through evenly and become fluffy. The steaming stage is a crucial point for perfect rice!
Step 7
Your delicious Quattro Rice Cooker Meal is complete! You’ll be greeted by a wonderful aroma when you open the lid. Gently mix the rice and topping ingredients together with a spatula. Enjoy your warm and delicious Quattro Rice Cooker Meal! ^~^
