Chewy Oyster Rice, Easily Made in an Electric Rice Cooker
Nutritious Oyster Rice Cooked in an Electric Rice Cooker Using Seasonal Oysters
Although it’s not oyster season right now, it’s a great recipe to keep in mind for when oysters are at their peak flavor! You can also substitute with other seafood for a delicious rice dish. This oyster rice is easily made using just your rice cooker.
Ingredients- 1 bowl of cooked rice
- 200g fresh oysters
- 3 Tbsp soy sauce (jin-ganjang)
- 3 Korean green chilies (cheongyang-gochu)
- 1 Tbsp red chili powder (gochugaru)
- 1 tsp toasted sesame seeds
- 1 tsp sesame oil
Cooking Instructions
Step 1
First, cook one bowl of rice in your electric rice cooker. You can cook it as you normally would.
Step 2
Prepare the fresh oysters, which are the star of this oyster rice. Rinse the oysters several times under cold water to remove any shells and impurities, then drain them thoroughly in a sieve. Now, let’s make the delicious seasoning sauce. In a bowl, combine the soy sauce, red chili powder, toasted sesame seeds, and sesame oil, and mix well. Finely chop the Korean green chilies and add them to the sauce for a spicy kick. If you find the spiciness of Korean green chilies too intense, you can substitute them with finely chopped green onions or scallions.
Step 3
Once the rice is cooked, spread the cleaned and drained oysters evenly over the rice. Then, use your rice cooker’s ‘reheat’ function to cook them for an additional cycle. Cooking the oysters separately like this, rather than from the beginning with the rice, helps preserve their chewy texture and rich oceanic flavor. This is the secret to making delicious oyster rice in an electric rice cooker.
Step 4
After the reheating cycle is complete, your delicious oyster rice is ready! Serve the hot oyster rice with the prepared seasoning sauce mixed in for an incredibly tasty meal. Oysters’ flavor diminishes when they enter their spawning season, so winter is the best time to enjoy them. ‘The milk of the sea,’ packed with nutrients, makes for a delightful oyster rice experience!
