A rice cooker can only be used to cook rice? If you think so, you're greatly mistaken, because it has functions for timing and automatic cooking, making it great for making delicious breakfasts on busy workdays. Below are 3 delicious rice cooker breakfasts introduced by American nutrition experts. If you're interested, you might as well try something new.
1. Apple Cinnamon Oatmeal
"Pour 1 cup of rolled oats, 2 and a half cups of water, 1 diced apple, 1 teaspoon of cinnamon powder, and a pinch of salt into the rice cooker. Set the rice cooker for 10-15 minutes, and then wait for the magic to happen!" says Angela Mathews, a spokesperson for the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. If your rice cooker has a timer function, you can put the ingredients in and set the cooking completion time, so you can enjoy a delicious breakfast first thing in the morning.
2. Veggie and Meat Frittata
Can you cook eggs in a rice cooker? You guessed it right! "Using a rice cooker to fry eggs prevents them from overcooking, resulting in a soft and delicious texture," introduces Jennifer McDaniel, another spokesperson for the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. First, sauté some garlic and seasonal vegetables in a little oil and set them aside. Next, crack 4 large eggs into the rice cooker, mix in some cheese, and finally add the garlic and seasonal vegetables. Set the timer for 5 minutes until the eggs are cooked. Turn off the rice cooker and let the eggs continue to cook in the residual heat for another 5 minutes.
3. Whole Grain Porridge
In addition to cooking rice, a rice cooker is also effective for cooking other grains. McDaniel suggests trying to make a mixed milk porridge. Add 3 cups of Farro (an ancient wheat variety; you can also use oats instead of it), 1 cup of water to the rice cooker, and set the timer for 45 minutes. Once it's done, stir in hot milk and top it with dried blueberries, dried cranberries, fresh cherries, and nuts.