Up north, in the UK, we call this sticky sweet slightly spicy cake Parkin. It’s not too dissimilar to gingerbread but has a softer stickier texture and the addition of the absolutely essential oats which gives the cake a grainer more wholesome and chewier texture. The oats are essential in our opinion Medium oats is not the same as the ...

Make the egg custard base in your rice cooker then let your imagination create for the toppings! Replace milk with coconut or plant based milk for a non dairy alternative. Use shortbread biscuits as a dipper. It works! ...

For many centuries in Asia the simple bao bun has been popular and recently this delicious treat has become a popular staple in restaurants all over the world. Use your rice cooker STEAM function for optimal cooking of this doughy delight. For fillings you could use crispy chicken or duck, BBQ tofu/seitan or tempeh, pan fried mushrooms and chives, braised ...

Beef stroganoff or beef stroganov is a Russian dish of sautéed pieces of beef served in a sauce with smetana (sour cream) and is a delight with rice! (TAKE CARE WITH THIS) – If you want to flambé the beef you can do this at step 4. Put the brandy in a ladle and carefully heat it over a flame. ...

Teriyaki is a cooking technique used in Japanese cuisine in which foods are grilled while beingbasted in a marinade based on soy sauce, mirin and sugar. The flavours are simple but sublime. We use honey instead of sugar as we feel this gives a more rounded flavour. We also like to add ginger which gives a little warming kick to ...

We made this delicious soup with Sakura’s SOUP function or with Bamboo and Panda’s SLOW COOK function – it’s a very versatile and forgiving soup, you can throw any veg that you have into it, the more veg the better (*note when making this recipe in Panda, you will need to scale the ingredients down). For the green leafy veg ...

A firm favourite for group get togethers. Using the rice cookers sealed style of cooking with controlled temperature and moisture containment when the SLOW COOK feature is used it really brings out the best in the pork meat. What you get is fall-off-the-bone tender meat that is packed with flavour. It makes an outstanding pulled pork sandwich but we like ...

Made with high quality ingredients and a good rice cooker, this congee recipe can give you a high classresult with minimal effort. Add a sliced hard boiled egg to the top of your congee for some extra flair and a protein boost. If you can’t live without spice then sprinkle some chilli flakes, add chilli oil or try adding kimchi!NOTE ...

Gimbap, also romanised as kimbap, is a Korean dish made from cooked rice and ingredients such asvegetables, fish and meats that are rolled in dried sheets of seaweed and served in bite-sized slices TO CUT AND PRESENT THE KIMBAPFirst wipe off a knife with a wet towel which helps to slice through the roll cleanly. Then, cut down the centre ...

Our multi award winning Sakura rice cooker is what launched the Yum Asia brand. Let’s find out what makes Sakura special. Ideal Home Approved Product (best in category 5/5 rating) i-News – Awarded i-Buy Best Rice Cooker, 2020 The Telegraph – Sensational All Rounder, 2020 Esquire Magazine, Best Multi Purpose Rice Cooker, 2021 Sakura is a great all rounder – ...