If you have fallen in love with the cuisine of Hanoi, then you certainly cannot miss the dish “xôi xéo”. Let’s join the kitchen with TasteVN to immediately refer to 2 ways to cook “xôi xéo” using a rice cooker that are both delicious and simple right at home, and enjoy it with everyone during these holidays.
1. “Xôi xéo” made from glutinous rice cooked in a rice cooker
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Preparation
30 minutes
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Cooking
1 hour 30 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for “Xôi xéo” made from glutinous rice cooked in a rice cooker For 3 people
Glutinous rice 500 gr Peeled mung beans 200 gr Pork belly 500 gr Chicken eggs 5 eggs Turmeric powder 10 gr Shallots 100 gr Pork fat 50 gr Braised meat seasoning 1 teaspoon Common seasoning a little (Salt/ sugar/ ground pepper)
How to choose fresh ingredients
How to choose sticky rice for quality sticky rice
- You should choose to buy sticky rice that is even, glossy, and has a milky white color. When you smell it, you should feel the light fragrant aroma of fresh sticky rice.
- You can choose the golden flower sticky rice variety for making sticky rice, as this type has high stickiness and a special fragrance. Good sticky rice is when you taste the raw sticky rice grains, it will have a slightly sweet flavor.
- You should buy sticky rice at reputable and quality stores or supermarkets. You can also purchase at the TasteVN store system or order sticky rice online at the website bachhoaxanh.com.
- Do not buy sticky rice when you see the grains have turned light yellow or when you smell a strong odor, as this type may have been treated with chemicals.
How to choose fresh pork belly
- Fresh pork belly has a dry outer layer, light red or bright pink color. When you cut it with a knife, you will see the meat has a pinkish-white color, slightly shiny, and the fat layer in between is bright white and firm.
- To choose a good piece of meat that is not too greasy and not too dry because it consists mostly of lean meat, you should select a piece of meat with a balanced ratio of fat and lean meat.
- Good, clean pork belly that is not raised with lean meat enhancers usually has a firm texture, with the meat and fat tightly connected, and when picked up, it does not feel too loose. The outer skin and fat layer should be moderately thick, about 1 – 1.5 finger joints.
- Do not choose pieces of pork belly that have a rancid, foul smell, or any other strange odor. Instead, you should select meat with a characteristic aroma as it indicates fresh meat to ensure the quality of the dish.
How to choose fresh, quality chicken eggs
- Eggshell: For industrial chicken eggs, you should choose those with dark brown shells, even color, no cracks, and no black spots. For free-range chicken eggs, you should select those that are pale, slightly white.
- When you touch the surface of the egg and feel it is rough, slightly textured, then it is fresh chicken egg; if the surface is smooth, it has been stored for quite some time.
- You hold the egg up to the light or sunlight, if you see a small air chamber, the yolk is round, balanced in the middle of the egg, has an orange or light pink color, and the white is clear, then it is a new chicken egg.
- You should not choose eggs that show signs of cracked or dented shells. Additionally, if you gently shake it and hear a sound, then that egg has been stored for a long time.
Tools to use
Rice cooker, pressure cooker, induction cooker, non-stick pan, spoon,…
How to make Xôi xéo steamed sticky rice using a rice cooker
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Make fried shallots
Peel the shallots, wash them thoroughly, and slice them thinly. Add pork fat into the pot and cook over medium heat until boiling, then add the shallots and stir. When the fat starts to bubble and turns slightly yellow, turn off the heat.
Next, remove the shallots and place them on oil-absorbing paper, and strain the fat to separate.
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Cook the sticky rice
Wash the sticky rice thoroughly until the water is clear. Soak the rice with 1 teaspoon of salt and 10 grams of turmeric powder in water for 6 – 8 hours. After that, drain the sticky rice.
Next, lay a cloth in the rice cooker, pour water into the pot. Turn on the steaming mode, and after 30 minutes check if the sticky rice is cooked and sticky; when the rice is nearly done, add a bit of the fat used for frying the shallots to make the rice richer.
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Steaming green beans
Wash the green beans thoroughly, add 1 teaspoon of salt to the green beans and soak in water for about 2 – 3 hours, then drain.
Next, place the green beans in the rice cooker, pour water into the pot to steam. After steaming for 20 minutes, take them out and mash with a spoon. Add 5 tablespoons of oil from fried onions, mix well, shape into balls, and when eating, thinly slice with a knife.
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Cooking braised pork to serve
Wash the pork belly, cut it into pieces about the size of 2 fingers, and marinate with 1 teaspoon of braised meat seasoning for 30 minutes.
Put the meat into a pressure cooker and simmer for about 30 minutes, then open the lid, add the boiled eggs, and simmer for another 10 minutes. Finally, adjust the seasoning to taste.
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Final product
When completed, you will have the dish of sticky rice. Serve it on a plate or a tray lined with green banana leaves, sprinkle with green beans on top, fried shallots, and eat with braised pork. When eating, you will feel the soft and fragrant sticky rice, and the pork is very delicious.
2. Oat sticky rice cooked in a rice cooker
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Preparation
20 minutes
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Cooking
30 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Cooking Oat Sticky Rice with a Rice Cooker For 4 people
Rolled oats 200 gr Peeled mung beans 100 gr Turmeric powder 1 teaspoon Fried onions 1 small amount Cucumber 2 pieces Carrot 1/2 piece Lemon 1/2 piece Salt/ sugar 1 small amount
Where to buy rolled oats?
- You can easily find rolled oats at grocery stores, markets, and supermarkets near you like TasteVN.
- Alternatively, you can also easily order rolled oats from e-commerce websites, online shopping sites, or the website bachhoaxanh.com.
- No matter where you buy, you should choose reputable sellers to ensure quality!
Where to buy ready-made fried onions?
- You can easily find fried shallots at grocery stores, markets, and supermarkets near you like TasteVN.
- Alternatively, you can also easily order fried shallots from e-commerce websites, online shopping sites, or the website bachhoaxanh.com.
- No matter where you buy, you should choose reputable sellers to ensure quality!
Required tools
Rice cooker, bowl, ladle, spoon, knife,…
How to make steamed sticky rice with oatmeal cooked in a rice cooker
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Cook oatmeal with turmeric powder
Put 200g of rolled oats in a bowl. Add 1 teaspoon of turmeric powder into a cup of water, stir until dissolved, then evenly pour it over the oats so that the turmeric water soaks into all the oat grains.
Put the oats into the rice cooker and cook on the Quick cook setting. If you find that the oats are not fully expanded or there are many grains that haven’t soaked, sprinkle some more turmeric water on top!
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Cook and mash mung beans
Put peeled mung beans in a bowl, add enough water to cover them and soak for 2 hours to soften the beans.
Next, put the beans into the rice cooker, add enough water to cover them, and cook on the Quick cook setting with a pinch of salt for about 20 – 25 minutes until the beans are soft.
When the beans are cooked, use a ladle to mash them into a fine paste, then take some and roll it into a tight ball so that the beans stick together.
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Prepare pickled vegetables to serve
Cut off both ends of the carrot and cucumber, then wash them thoroughly and let them drain. Next, use a knife to slice the carrot and cucumber into small, bite-sized strips and put them in a bowl.
Add 1 tablespoon of sugar, 1/2 teaspoon of salt, and the juice from 1/2 a lemon. Use chopsticks to mix well and let it sit for about 20 minutes for the vegetables to absorb the seasoning.
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Final product
Scoop the steamed glutinous rice with oats onto a plate, use a knife to slice the mung beans thinly and spread them on top. Finally, sprinkle fried shallots on top and enjoy!
The rice has a beautiful golden color, a fragrant turmeric smell, and the mung beans are rich and creamy, which combined with the pickled vegetables makes it not heavy when eaten. Don’t forget to try it in the kitchen right away!
How to choose delicious, fluffy green beans
- To choose high-quality, delicious peeled green beans, you should prioritize buying them from reputable stores or supermarkets to ensure quality!
- Quality peeled green beans should have a light yellow color, bright hue, large, plump seeds, intact, and uniform.
- You should not choose peeled green beans with broken, fragmented seeds or that have a musty smell, as these beans have been stored for a long time, and will be dry, lacking fragrance and taste.
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With just a few simple steps, you already have a fragrant sticky rice dish to treat your family. I hope that with the 2 ways to cook sticky rice using a rice cooker that TasteVN shares will help you successfully make this dish!
