Kung meron mang appliance na tunay na MVP sa kusina ng isang pagod pero madiskarteng Pinay… it’s the humble rice cooker.Minsan naiisip ko talaga: Kung mawala ‘to, paano na ang buhay ko? 😂
There was a week na sobrang hectic— school requirements, errands, deadlines, tapos may cravings pa si Ykaie. I didn’t have the energy to wash a million pots and pans, so sabi ko, “Sige nga… rice cooker lang ang gagamitin ko today.”
Ayun, nagulat ako. Ang daming pwedeng iluto!
Here are 8 rice cooker hacks that are budget-friendly, beginner-friendly, at perfect para sa ating mga busy moms sa Pilipinas.
1. Garlic Butter Chicken
Yes, chicken sa rice cooker!
Lagyan mo lang ng chicken thighs, butter, garlic, patis, and pepper.
Plug. Cook.
Sabay-sabay silang luluto at lambot nang lambot. Perfect with rice or toasted bread!
2. Rice Cooker Arroz Caldo
Ito yung comforting meal kapag pagod ka sa life— este, sa gawaing bahay.
Just sauté garlic + ginger + chicken right inside the pot (yes pwede!), add rice and broth, then switch to cook.
Hay, healing.
3. Macaroni Soup (Sopas)
Swak sa malamig na gabi at tight ang budget!
Dump everything inside: macaroni, hotdogs or chicken flakes, veggies, broth, evap.
One pot creamy goodness.
4. Beef Gyudon
Masarap and favorite ng lahat.
Add beef, onion, kikkoman, mirin, and sugar.
Instant ulam!
Check our my Rice Cooker Beef Gyudon recipe here.
5. Spam Rice Bowl
Yung tipong wala ka nang energy— but kailangan mo pa ring maging mom.
Cook rice, then add diced Spam, butter, and egg.
Boom. Complete meal.
6. Creamy Mushroom Pasta
Yes, pasta.
Boil noodles in water + salt, drain (tilt the pot carefully), then add cream, mushrooms, cheese.
Magic.
7. Banana Pancakes
Imagine breakfast with zero mess.
Banana + egg + a little flour → pour into the rice cooker → cook.
Flip halfway if kaya.
8. Fudgy Rice Cooker Brownies
Ito ang winner.
Chocolate, butter, eggs, sugar, flour— mix inside the pot.
Cook until fudgy!
Kids LOVE it.
Minsan hindi kailangan ng bonggang gamit para makaluto ng masarap, healthy, at sulit na meals.
Kailangan lang ng creativity… at rice cooker na hindi sumusuko kahit pagod ka na. 😅
