Hatsuga genmai (or germinated brown rice) is unpolished brown japonica (Japanese) rice, that has been allowed to germinate in order to alter the flavour and also to increase levels of nutrients such as gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA). Hatsuga genmai has a softer texture than brown rice and a nuttier flavour. Germinated (GABA) rice an emerging health food where brown rice is ...

A Yum Asia video to illustrate how easy it is to cook perfect rice in a Zojirushi Rice Cooker. For this demonstration we used the Zojirushi NS-TSQ10 95.5 cup) rice cooker which we normally advise is good for making rice for 2-5 people. This rice cooker is 220-240v and available from our shop at www.yumasia.co.uk ...

In a Yum Asia rice cooker you can make more than just rice. Try this sponge cake made with whole wheat for something a little bit different for dessert. ...

A bit of background about rice Rice is one of the oldest cultivated crops, first mentioned in history as far back as 2800 BC in China. Rice is a staple crop and forms the foundation of the diet for many of the world’s population, especially those living in Southern and Eastern Asia. There are a huge number of rice varieties ...

Although this is technically a meat dish, it can easily be converted to vegetarian/vegan as we have done here. Cooked to perfection using the SOUP/SLOW COOK function of your rice cooker. *For meat eaters you can easily add protein at the end of cooking. Use tofu chunks and dipping bread to jazz it up if you feel it’s needed. For ...

Musubi, or rice ball, is a Japanese recipe that is more than 2,000 years old, but the brilliant idea to add Tempura only came about in 1957. Tenmusu, a combination of Tempura and Musubi, is now one of the most popular rice balls in Japan. ...

This salad is full of fibre and has a wonderful nutty texture. It can be prepared in advance and refrigerated overnight or served immediately at room temperature. ...

In this recipe, it is paired with seared salmon gently flavoured with lemon and thyme to enjoy the natural flavour of the salmon. ...

Let us help guide you through the maze of rice cooker terminology, technology and jargon. How a conventional (non-Micom Fuzzy Logic) Rice Cooker works Rice cooker models available in the UK and Europe are usually non-Micom Fuzzy Logic models and if you take out the inner cooking pan and look inside the main body of the rice cooker, you will ...

A spicy and aromatic curry which is delicious and easy to make. You can substitute the tofu with chicken or seafood if you prefer. We find pre-frying the fresh tofu adds a little more flavour and we do this in a dry non-stick pan until the tofu pieces are nicely browned. **Regarding the green curry paste. You can either use ...