Type what you have

Ingredients

• ✓ short-grain white rice
• skim milk
• sugar
• cinnamon

Instructions

1. 1 Stir 5 1/2 cups milk, rice, sugar, and cinnamon together in a rice cooker. Cover and cook for one cycle until tender and creamy, about 20 minutes. Stir in remaining 2 1/2 cups milk.
2. 2 Transfer to a bowl and let cool to room temperature, about 30 minutes. Cover and refrigerate for 1 to 2 hours before serving.

By ASTROPHE

Ingredients

• ✓ short-grain white rice
• water
• rice vinegar
• white sugar
• soy sauce
• oyster sauce
• luncheon meat
• vegetable oil
• sushi nori
• seaweed

Instructions

1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
2. 2 Soak uncooked rice in water to cover for 4 hours; drain and rinse.
3. 3 Bring 2 cups water to a boil in a medium saucepan. Add rice and stir. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 20 minutes.
4. 4 Remove pan from heat and stir in rice vinegar. Set aside to cool.
5. 5 Stir sugar, soy sauce, and oyster sauce together in a medium bowl until sugar is completely dissolved.
6. 6 Slice luncheon meat lengthwise into 10 slices, or to desired thickness, and marinate in sauce for 5 minutes.
7. 7 Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook slices until lightly browned, about 2 minutes per side.
8. 8 Cut nori sheets in half and lay on a flat work surface.
9. 9 Place a rice press in the center of a sheet, and press rice tightly inside.
10. 10 Top with a slice of luncheon meat, and remove press.
11. 11 Wrap nori around rice, sealing edges with a small amount of water. (Rice may also be formed by hand in the shape of the meat slices and about 1-inch thick.)
12. 12 Serve musubi warm or chilled.

By Rashad Maiden

Ingredients

• ✓ short-grain white rice
• water
• rice vinegar
• sugar
• imitation crabmeat
• mayonnaise
• nori
• sesame seed
• cucumber
• avocado

Instructions

1. 1 Wash the rice in several changes of water until the rinse water is no longer cloudy, drain well, and place in a covered pan or rice cooker with 1 cup water. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to a simmer, and cover the pan. Allow the rice to simmer until the top looks dry, about 15 minutes. Turn off the heat, and let stand for 10 minutes to absorb the rest of the water.
2. 2 Mix the rice vinegar and sugar in a small bowl until the sugar has dissolved, and stir the mixture into the cooked rice until well combined. Allow the rice to cool, and set aside.
3. 3 Mix the imitation crabmeat with mayonnaise in a bowl, and set aside. To roll the sushi, cover a bamboo rolling mat with plastic wrap. Lay a sheet of nori, shiny side down, on the plastic wrap. With wet fingers, firmly pat a thin, even layer of prepared rice over the nori, leaving 1/4 inch uncovered at the bottom edge of the sheet. Sprinkle the rice with about 1/2 teaspoon of sesame seeds, and gently press them into the rice. Carefully flip the nori sheet over so the seaweed side is up.
4. 4 Place 2 or 3 long cucumber spears, 2 or 3 slices of avocado, and about 1 tablespoon of imitation crab mixture in a line across the nori sheet, about 1/4 from the uncovered edge. Pick up the edge of the bamboo rolling sheet, fold the bottom edge of the sheet up, enclosing the filling, and tightly roll the sushi into a cylinder about 1 1/2 inch in diameter. Once the sushi is rolled, wrap it in the mat and gently squeeze to compact it tightly.
5. 5 Cut each roll into 1 inch pieces with a very sharp knife dipped in water.

By Erin

Ingredients

• ✓ short-grain white rice
• water
• milk
• maple extract
• white sugar
• nutmeg
• cinnamon
• clove
• butter

Instructions

1. 1 Combine the rice and water in a saucepan over medium heat. Bring to a boil, and let simmer over low heat for 20 minutes, or until all of the water has been absorbed.
2. 2 Stir in 1 3/4 cups of the milk, sugar and maple flavoring, bring to a boil, and let simmer over medium heat until thick and creamy, about 15 minutes. Stir in the remaining milk, nutmeg, cinnamon, cloves and butter. Cook stirring over low heat for another 5 minutes. Pour into a casserole dish, or serving bowls, and let stand for 5 minutes before serving. This can be served cold also.

By Yummy Lady

Ingredients

• ✓ short-grain white rice
• water
• rice wine vinegar
• pickled ginger
• mayonnaise
• soy sauce
• sugar
• wasabi powder
• sesame oil
• imitation crabmeat
• avocado
• cucumber
• nori

Instructions

1. 1 Bring water and rice to a boil in a small saucepan. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer until rice is tender, about 20 minutes. Let cool, about 15 minutes.
2. 2 Stir rice wine vinegar, pickled ginger juice, mayonnaise, soy sauce, sugar, wasabi powder, and sesame oil together in a bowl. Pour over cooled rice; mix to coat and break up clumps.
3. 3 Dice pickled ginger. Fold ginger, crabmeat, avocado, cucumber, and nori gently into rice. Chill until serving.

By Nicole Berger

Ingredients

• ✓ short-grain white rice
• butter
• brown sugar
• cinnamon
• salt
• nutmeg
• apple
• water
• milk
• brown sugar
• egg
• butter
• vanilla extract

Instructions

1. 1 Melt 2 tablespoons butter in a small skillet over medium heat. Add ¼ cup brown sugar, cinnamon, salt, and nutmeg; stir. Add apples; cook and stir until apples have softened, about 10 minutes. Set aside.
2. 2 Bring water and rice to a boil in a medium saucepan. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until rice is tender and water has been absorbed, about 20 minutes.
3. 3 Stir 1 ½ cups milk into rice mixture; cook until hot, 2 to 3 minutes. Stir in ⅛ cup brown sugar until well combined; cook until thick and creamy, 15 to 20 minutes.
4. 4 Stir in cooked apples, remaining ½ cup milk, and beaten egg; cook, stirring constantly, until heated through, about 2 minutes. Off heat, stir in 1 tablespoon butter and vanilla extract. Serve warm.

By Sonoran Sweetheart

Ingredients

• ✓ short-grain white rice
• olive oil
• onion
• carrot
• celery
• garlic
• parsley
• chicken thigh
• butternut squash
• white wine
• chicken stock concentrate
• pea
• water
• salt
• black pepper

Instructions

1. 1 Heat olive oil in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add onion, carrot, celery, garlic, and parsley. Cook until vegetables are fragrant but not soft, 3 to 5 minutes. Add chicken pieces and cook until browned and fat begins to render, 5 to 10 minutes. Add squash and stir to coat well with pan juices.
2. 2 Pour in white wine and stir in concentrated broth, peas, and rice. Stir until broth has dissolved. Pour in 2 cups of water and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer until the rice is cooked, adding water if necessary, about 20 minutes. Stir the stew occasionally.
3. 3 Season with salt and pepper and serve hot.

By Buckwheat Queen

Ingredients

• ✓ short-grain white rice
• coconut milk
• chicken stock
• white sugar
• sea salt

Instructions

1. 1 Rinse rice under cold tap water until water runs clear. Soak rice in a bowl of water for 1 hour.
2. 2 Combine coconut milk, chicken stock, sugar, and salt in a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot®).
3. 3 Drain rice and stir into the pressure cooker. Close and lock the lid. Select high pressure according to manufacturer's instructions; set timer for 5 minutes. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for pressure to build.
4. 4 Release pressure using the natural-release method according to manufacturer's instructions, about 10 minutes. Unlock lid and open carefully; fluff rice with a fork.

By michele pruett

Ingredients

• ✓ short-grain white rice
• milk
• salt
• white sugar
• raisin
• nutmeg
• vanilla extract

Instructions

1. 1 In the top of a double boiler, stir together rice, milk, salt, sugar, raisins and nutmeg. Cook, stirring occasionally, over simmering water 1 hour, until thick. Stir in vanilla and serve warm or cold.

By Twylla

Ingredients

• ✓ short-grain white rice
• water
• white sugar
• mango
• cream of coconut

Instructions

1. 1 Combine the rice and water in a saucepan. Bring to a boil, then cover and reduce heat to low. Simmer for 15 to 20 minutes, until water is absorbed.
2. 2 Mix the desired amount of sugar into the hot rice. Portion the rice into 4 bowls. Top with mango slices, and pour some cream of coconut over the top of each bowl.

By Island Girl

Ingredients

• ✓ short-grain white rice
• vegetable oil
• water
• pork bouillon
• char siu
• pork
• green onion
• water
• preserved duck egg

Instructions

1. 1 Rinse the rice in several changes of cold water. Drain completely in a mesh strainer and place into a large pot. Stir the vegetable oil into the rice and set aside for 10 minutes.
2. 2 Stir 6 cups of water, the bouillon cube, char siu, and green onion into the rice. Bring to a boil over high heat; reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer 1 1/2 hours. Stir frequently as the rice cooks to help break the rice grains apart and keep it from burning on the bottom.
3. 3 Stir in the remaining 2 cups of water and the century egg. Continue cooking another 1 1/2 hours, stirring frequently until the congee reaches your desired consistency. The congee is ready when the individual grains of rice are no longer discernable and have thickened the soup.

By Lea Eats

Ingredients

• ✓ short-grain white rice
• water
• salt
• bonito flakes
• nori
• sesame seed

Instructions

1. 1 Wash rice in a mesh strainer until water runs clear. Combine washed rice and 4 1/2 cups water in a saucepan. Bring to a boil over high heat, stirring occasionally. Reduce heat to low; cover, and simmer rice until water is absorbed, 15 to 20 minutes. Let rice rest for 15 minutes to continue to steam and become tender. Allow cooked rice to cool.
2. 2 Combine remaining 1 cup water with salt in a small bowl; use to dampen hands before handling rice. Divide cooked rice into 8 equal portions. Use one portion of rice for each onigiri.
3. 3 Divide one portion of rice in two. Create a dimple in rice and fill with a heaping teaspoon of bonito flakes. Cover with remaining portion of rice and press lightly to enclose filling inside rice ball. Gently press rice to shape into a triangle; wrap with a strip of nori and sprinkle with sesame seeds. Repeat with remaining portions of rice.

By Li Shu

Ingredients

• ✓ short-grain white rice
• water
• milk
• white sugar
• cornstarch
• vanilla extract
• cinnamon

Instructions

1. 1 Bring water and rice to a boil in a saucepan. Immediately reduce the heat to medium-low and cook, uncovered and at a slow simmer, stirring occasionally, until soft and most of the water has been absorbed, about 30 minutes.
2. 2 Add 2 cups milk and sugar. Increase the heat to high and bring to a boil.
3. 3 Stir remaining 1/2 cup milk and cornstarch together in a bowl; add to boiling rice-milk mixture along with vanilla. Stir until well combined, then remove from the heat.
4. 4 Ladle into individual serving dishes and sprinkle with cinnamon. Let cool to room temperature, about 30 minutes, then refrigerate until well chilled, at least 4 hours.

By Diana Moutsopoulos

Ingredients

• ✓ short-grain white rice
• zucchini
• olive oil
• sweet onion
• salt
• black pepper
• tomato
• water
• mint
• parsley
• chardonnay wine
• smoked sausage

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease the inside of a casserole dish.
2. 2 Scoop pulp from the center of each zucchini half, leaving a 1/2-inch deep shell. Chop pulp and reserve. Place zucchini shells in a pot of lightly salted water; bring to a boil. Cook until zucchini are slightly tender, about 5 minutes. Drain and arrange zucchini in bottom of prepared casserole dish.
3. 3 Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat; cook and stir onions and zucchini pulp until onions are softened, 5 to 7 minutes. Season with salt and black pepper. Add rice and reserved juice from canned tomatoes; cook until liquid is nearly evaporated, stirring regularly, about 5 minutes. Add tomatoes and stir to combine.
4. 4 Stir water in 1/2 cup increments into rice mixture until rice has absorbed all the water and is almost tender, 10 to 15 more minutes. Add mint, parsley, wine, and sausages; cook until heated through and rice is tender, adding additional water if needed, 5 to 10 minutes. Spoon rice mixture over zucchini halves in casserole dish.
5. 5 Bake casserole in preheated oven until zucchini are tender, about 20 minutes.

By Bubbe

Ingredients

• ✓ short-grain white rice
• water
• coconut milk
• sugar
• salt
• sugar
• tapioca starch
• mango
• sesame seed

Instructions

1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
2. 2 Combine water and rice in a saucepan. Bring to a boil, cover, and reduce heat to low. Simmer until water is absorbed, 15 to 20 minutes.
3. 3 While the rice is cooking, combine 1 ½ cups coconut milk, 1 cup sugar, and 1/2 teaspoon salt in another saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium heat; remove from the heat and set aside.
4. 4 Stir cooked rice into coconut milk mixture. Cover and allow to cool for 1 hour.
5. 5 Make a sauce by combining 1/2 cup coconut milk, 1 tablespoon sugar, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and tapioca starch in another saucepan; bring to a boil. Cook and stir just until thickened.
6. 6 Place coconut rice on a serving dish and arrange mangos on top. Pour sauce over mangos and rice.
7. 7 Sprinkle with sesame seeds.

By Michelle

Ingredients

• ✓ short-grain white rice
• banana
• sugar
• milk
• egg yolk
• sugar
• butter
• salt
• whipped cream

Instructions

1. 1 Slice 1/2 of 1 banana and sprinkle 1 tablespoon sugar over it.
2. 2 Chop the remaining bananas and place in a skillet over medium heat; stir and mash until bananas become heated through, are slightly browned, and hold together in 1 ball, 5 to 10 minutes. Remove from heat.
3. 3 Mix milk, rice, egg yolks, 3 tablespoons sugar, butter, and salt together in a saucepan over low heat until slightly thickened and steamy, 2 to 3 minutes. Stir in mashed bananas until well blended and heated through. Remove from heat and refrigerate rice pudding until slightly cooled, at least 15 minutes.
4. 4 Stir whipped cream into rice pudding until well blended.
5. 5 Heat a skillet over medium heat; cook and stir sugared banana slices until sugar has melted and caramelized, 2 to 4 minutes. Spoon over rice pudding.

By Cynthia

Ingredients

• ✓ short-grain white rice
• water
• rice vinegar
• white sugar
• yellowtail flounder
• mayonnaise
• sriracha sauce
• nori
• cucumber
• flying fish roe

Instructions

1. 1 Rinse rice under cold running water until it runs clear.
2. 2 Bring water and rice to a boil in a large saucepan. Reduce heat to a simmer; simmer for 10 minutes. Turn off heat, let rice sit without opening the lid for 20 minutes; the remaining steam continues to cook the rice.
3. 3 Stir rice wine vinegar and sugar together in a small bowl until sugar mostly dissolved; stir into rice. Cool rice, 15 to 20 minutes.
4. 4 Chop yellowtail into 1/4-inch cubes; add to a bowl. Stir in mayonnaise and Sriracha; set aside. Cover a bamboo sushi rolling mat with plastic wrap; set aside.
5. 5 Lay 1 nori sheet on a work surface, shiny-side down. Place 1/4 rice on nori, spread evenly from edge to edge, about 1/4-inch thick. Flip nori onto the prepared plastic-covered mat. Place 1/4 each yellowtail mixture and cucumber in a line along one short edge.
6. 6 Roll rice and nori sheet around filling, using the bamboo mat to help. Press roll tightly to form a uniform log. Spread 1/2 tablespoon tobiko in a long thin line across top of roll. Press roll with bamboo mat. Repeat with remaining nori sheets, rice, yellowtail mixture, cucumber, and tobiko.
7. 7 Cover rolls with plastic wrap; press again with bamboo mat. Slice each roll into 8 pieces using a very sharp, wet, clean knife. Remove plastic wrap before serving.

By rentachik

Ingredients

• ✓ short-grain white rice
• water
• red wine vinegar
• sugar
• salt
• avocado
• lemon juice
• sesame seed
• cucumber
• green bell pepper
• zucchini

Instructions

1. 1 Place rice and water in a saucepan over high heat, bring to a boil, and reduce heat to very low. Cover with a tight-fitting lid and simmer rice until water is absorbed, about 15 minutes. Remove rice from heat and allow to stand covered for 10 minutes.
2. 2 Mix red wine vinegar, sugar, and salt in a bowl until sugar has dissolved. Fluff rice with a fork and transfer into a large bowl; pour vinegar mixture into the rice and stir to coat rice. Spread rice out onto a large piece of parchment paper and fan the rice until cool. Cover rice with damp paper towels.
3. 3 Sprinkle avocado slices with lemon juice in a bowl.
4. 4 Spread a thin layer of sesame seeds onto a sushi mat. Pick up about half a cup of cooled rice and place onto sushi mat in an even layer. Place 1/4 of the cucumber, avocado slices, bell pepper, and zucchini in a line down the middle of the rice.
5. 5 Pick up the edge of the sushi mat, fold the bottom edge of the sheet up, enclosing the filling, and tightly roll the sushi into a thick cylinder. Once the sushi is rolled, wrap it in the mat and gently squeeze to compact it tightly. Repeat with remaining ingredients to made 4 rolls. Place rolls on a serving plate, slice into 6 or 8 pieces per roll, and cover with damp paper towels until serving time.

By greet

Ingredients

• ✓ short-grain white rice
• water
• rice vinegar
• sugar
• salt
• nori seaweed
• imitation crabmeat
• avocado
• cucumber
• ginger

Instructions

1. 1 Gather all ingredients. Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C).
2. 2 Bring water to a boil in a medium pot; stir in rice. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until rice is tender and water has been absorbed, 20 to 25 minutes.
3. 3 Mix rice vinegar, sugar, and salt in a small bowl. Gently stir into cooked rice in the pot and set aside.
4. 4 Lay nori sheets on a baking sheet.
5. 5 Heat nori in the preheated oven until warm, 1 to 2 minutes.
6. 6 Center 1 nori sheet on a bamboo sushi mat. Use wet hands to spread a thin layer of rice on top. Arrange 1/4 of the crabmeat, avocado, cucumber, and pickled ginger over rice in a line down the center.
7. 7 Lift one end of the mat and roll it tightly over filling to make a complete roll. Repeat with remaining ingredients.
8. 8 Use a wet, sharp knife to cut each roll into 4 to 6 slices.

By 1ORANGE1

Ingredients

• ✓ short-grain white rice
• vegetable oil
• onion
• garlic
• chili powder
• cumin
• chicken broth
• tomato paste

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2. 2 Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the onion and garlic; cook and stir until onion is translucent. Stir in the chili powder and cumin, and cook for about 30 seconds. Add the rice, chicken broth and tomato paste, and bring to a boil. Transfer to a 1 quart casserole dish, and cover with aluminum foil or a lid.
3. 3 Bake for 35 to 40 minutes, or until liquid has been absorbed and rice is tender. Let rest for 3 to 5 minutes before serving.

By ELIZABETH101

Ingredients

• ✓ short-grain white rice
• olive oil
• chicken breast
• chicken broth
• ginger
• corn
• salt
• black pepper
• spring onion
• black sesame seed
• chili crisp sauce

Instructions

1. 1 Rinse rice under cold running water until the water runs clear. Set aside.
2. 2 Turn on a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot®) and select Saute function. Heat oil and brown chicken on all sides, about 8 minutes, making sure each side is browned before flipping. Add a few tablespoons of chicken broth to the Instant Pot® and scrape off any browned bits from the bottom with a wooden spatula. Turn off Saute function. Add drained rice, ginger, and remaining broth.
3. 3 Cut the kernels from the corn cob and break cob into 3 pieces. Add corn kernels and cob pieces to the pot. Close and seal the lid. Select Porridge function and set timer for 30 minutes. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for pressure to build.
4. 4 Release pressure using the natural-release method according to manufacturer's instructions, about 15 minutes. Open the lid and discard the corn cob pieces. Remove chicken breast. Shred chicken with two forks and return to the congee. Season with salt and pepper and mix well.
5. 5 Divide congee amongst 6 bowls. Top each bowl with equal amounts of sliced spring onions, sesame seeds, and chili crisp.

By Buckwheat Queen

Ingredients

• ✓ short-grain white rice
• water
• chicken stock
• soy sauce
• brown sugar
• onion
• shiitake mushroom
• chicken breast
• green onion
• egg
• snow pea

Instructions

1. 1 Bring the rice and water to a boil in a saucepan; reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until the rice is tender and the liquid has been absorbed, 20 to 25 minutes.
2. 2 Bring the chicken stock to a boil in a small saucepan. Stir in the soy sauce and brown sugar until the sugar has dissolved. Reduce heat to low; keep warm.
3. 3 Heat several tablespoons of the chicken sauce in a skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir the onion and shiitake mushrooms in the sauce until the onion has softened, about 3 minutes. Add the chicken, green onions, and a few more tablespoons of the sauce; continue cooking until the chicken is no longer pink in the center, about 5 minutes more. Spread the chicken mixture evenly over the skillet; pour the beaten egg overtop. Reduce heat to medium-low and sprinkle with the snow peas. Cook and stir until the egg has firmed and is no longer runny, about 3 minutes.
4. 4 Divide the rice between two bowls and spoon the egg mixture evenly overtop. Pour additional chicken sauce over the rice to serve.

By BINGADING

Ingredients

• ✓ short-grain white rice
• water
• soy sauce
• honey
• garlic
• firm tofu
• rice vinegar
• nori seaweed
• cucumber
• avocado
• carrot

Instructions

1. 1 In a large saucepan cover rice with water and let stand for 30 minutes.
2. 2 In a shallow dish combine soy sauce, honey, and garlic. In this mixture, marinate tofu for at least 30 minutes.
3. 3 Bring water and rice to a boil and then reduce heat; simmer for about 20 minutes, or until thick and sticky. In a large glass bowl, combine cooked rice with rice vinegar.
4. 4 Place a sheet of nori on a bamboo mat. Working with wet hands, spread 1/4 of rice evenly over nori; leave about 1/2 inch on the top edge of the nori. Place 2 strips of marinated tofu end to end about 1 inch from the bottom. Place 2 strips of cucumber next to tofu, then avocado and carrot.
5. 5 Roll nori tightly from the bottom, using the mat to help make a tight roll. Seal by moistening the top 1/2 inch with water. Repeat with remaining ingredients. Slice with a serrated knife into 1-inch thick slices.

By Anne Buchanan

Ingredients

• ✓ short-grain white rice
• vegetable broth
• corn
• ginger
• salt
• white pepper
• spring onion
• peanut
• peanut
• sesame oil
• sesame seed
• chili crisp sauce

Instructions

1. 1 Rinse rice under cool running water until the water runs clear. Place rice in a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot®) and add 6 cups of vegetable broth.
2. 2 Cut corn kernels off the cob and break cob into 3 pieces. Place kernels, cob pieces, and ginger in the pot with rice and broth. Close and lock the lid. Select Porridge function and set timer for 30 minutes. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for pressure to build.
3. 3 Release pressure using the natural-release method according to manufacturer's instructions, about 15 minutes. Unlock and remove the lid. Check consistency of congee. If you want a thinner congee, add the remaining 1 cup broth, 1 tablespoon at a time, until the desired thinness is reached. Remove corn cob pieces and season with salt and white pepper; stir well.
4. 4 Divide congee into 6 bowls. Top with even amounts of sliced spring onions, whole peanuts, crushed peanuts, sesame oil, sesame seeds, and chili crisp.

By Buckwheat Queen

Ingredients

• ✓ short-grain white rice
• water
• cider vinegar
• chard leaf
• egg
• soy sauce
• water
• onion
• vegetable oil
• beef tenderloin
• tuna
• carrot
• cucumber
• nori

Instructions

1. 1 In a medium saucepan bring 2 cups water and cider vinegar to a boil. Add rice and stir. Reduce heat, cover and simmer for 20 minutes, until rice grains are sticky and soft.
2. 2 In a medium saucepan, place chard in enough water to cover. Bring to a boil, and cook until tender. Cut into thin strips.
3. 3 Whisk the eggs with soy sauce and 3 tablespoons water. Pour into a medium skillet over medium heat. Cook until thickened. Remove from heat and cut into strips.
4. 4 Heat the vegetable oil in a medium saucepan over medium high heat. Slowly cook and stir the onion until tender. Mix in the beef and 1 tablespoon soy sauce, and cook until evenly brown. Drain and set aside.
5. 5 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Place the nori sheets on a medium baking sheet, and heat in the preheated oven 1 to 2 minutes, until slightly crisp.
6. 6 Place the nori sheets, one at a time , on a bamboo rolling mat. Line the nori sheets evenly with approximately 3/4 inch (2 cm) depth of rice, taking care not to let the rice cover the edges of the nori. Beginning at one end of the nori sheet, top the rice with a stick of carrot, a line of tuna, chard, egg, a cucumber slice, and a line of beef. Repeat until the food reaches approximately the middle of the nori sheet. Roll the sheets carefully and tightly. Seal with a grain or two of the sticky rice. Slice each roll into approximately 4 pieces and serve.

By sassyangelkiwi Donna-Maree Aus

Ingredients

• ✓ short-grain white rice
• water
• nori
• seaweed
• bonito flake
• sesame seed
• black sesame seed
• egg
• mirin
• tamari
• vegetable oil
• tamari
• ginger
• wasabi paste
• edamame
• broccoli

Instructions

1. 1 Rinse rice with cool water until the water runs clear; drain. Bring rice and ¾ cup water to a boil in a pot; reduce heat. Simmer until water is absorbed, about 15 minutes. Cool 10 to 20 minutes.
2. 2 Cut nori sheet into two 1-inch strips; reserve remainder of sheet for tamagoyaki.
3. 3 Form cooled rice into 4 equal portions using wet hands, keeping hands wet to keep rice from sticking. Create an indention in 1 rice portion using your thumb; fill indention with 1 teaspoon bonito flakes. Top with another rice portion to enclose onigiri. Form into an oval shape; wrap middle with 1 nori (1-inch) strip. Repeat to make a second onigiri with remaining rice portions, bonito flakes, and nori (1-inch) strip. Sprinkle white and black sesame seeds on top of onigiri. Place in a bento box.
4. 4 Whisk eggs, mirin, and ⅛ teaspoon tamari together in a bowl; divide into 3 portions. Cut remaining portion nori sheet into four ½-inch strips.
5. 5 Heat oil in a small saucepan or square tamagoyaki pan over medium-high heat. Add ⅓ egg mixture; cook until almost firm, 2 to 3 minutes, if omelet is too firm, it won't stick together very well. Slide flat omelet onto a plate. Add 4 nori (½-inch) strips to the pan with some space between each.
6. 6 Add ⅓ egg mixture to the pan; cook until almost firm, 2 to 3 minutes. Roll up carefully in the pan with nori strips. Slide rolled omelet onto edge of first unrolled omelet. Add remaining ⅓ egg mixture to the pan; cook until almost firm, 2 to 3 minutes, roll it up and slide on top of second omelet. Cool until cool enough to touch, about 5 minutes.
7. 7 Roll entire layered omelet together with nori inside. Cut into 4 pieces. Place alongside onigiri in bento box.
8. 8 Combine 2 tablespoons tamari, ginger, and wasabi paste in a bowl; transfer to a portable container and place into bento box. Add edamame and steamed broccoli to bento box.

By Buckwheat Queen

Ingredients

• ✓ short-grain white rice
• olive oil
• chicken
• rabbit
• garlic
• tomato
• butter bean
• green pea
• green bean
• paprika
• water
• salt
• saffron
• thyme
• rosemary

Instructions

1. 1 Heat a paella pan over medium-high heat, and coat with olive oil. Add chicken, rabbit, and garlic; cook and stir until nicely browned. Move the browned meat to the sides of the pan, and add tomato, butter beans, peas, and green beans. Season with paprika, and mix well.
2. 2 Fill the paella pan almost to the top with water, measuring the water as you add it so you can determine the amount of rice to add later. Bring to a boil. Simmer for about 1 hour to make a nice broth.
3. 3 Season with a generous amount of salt, just enough saffron for a yellow color, thyme, and rosemary. Stir in half as much rice as the amount of water added to the pan. Cover, reduce heat to low, and simmer until all of the liquid has been absorbed, about 20 minutes.

By Jason Nelson

Ingredients

• ✓ short-grain white rice
• chive
• kosher salt
• lime juice
• sake
• butter
• heavy cream
• sake
• shallot
• ginger
• butter
• miso
• water
• soy sauce
• brown sugar
• salmon fillet
• cooking spray
• snow pea
• water

Instructions

1. 1 Bring water and rice to a boil in a saucepan. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer until most of the water has been absorbed, about 20 minutes.
2. 2 While rice cooks, place snow peas on top of rice and steam, covered, until crisp-tender, about 5 minutes. Transfer snow peas to a bowl to stop cooking; set aside.
3. 3 Preheat the oven broiler. Set an oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source. Line a baking dish with aluminum foil and coat with cooking spray.
4. 4 Arrange salmon fillets on the prepared baking dish. Whisk together brown sugar, soy sauce, hot water, and miso in a small bowl until combined; spoon over salmon.
5. 5 Broil in the preheated oven, basting frequently with soy sauce mixture, until golden brown and fish flakes easily with a fork, 10 to 15 minutes.
6. 6 While salmon cooks, make sauce: Melt butter in a small saucepan over medium-high heat. Add ginger and shallots; cook and stir until shallots are translucent, 2 to 3 minutes. Add 1/2 cup sake; bring to a boil and cook until reduced by 2/3, about 3 minutes. Add heavy cream; bring to a boil and cook until sauce is reduced by half, about 2 minutes.
7. 7 Whisk in butter, one cube at a time, until incorporated and sauce is thick and creamy. Remove from heat. Whisk in remaining 1 tablespoon sake and lime juice. Season with salt.
8. 8 Spoon some sake sauce onto 4 serving plates. Place rice in the middle of each and top with a salmon fillet. Arrange snow peas around each plate. Garnish with chives.

By Everettrj

Ingredients

• ✓ short-grain white rice
• parmigiano-reggiano cheese
• bread crumb
• olive oil
• onion
• tomato puree
• vegetable broth
• pea
• basil
• oregano
• thyme
• garlic
• black pepper
• red pepper flakes
• water
• provolone cheese

Instructions

1. 1 Mix Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese and bread crumbs together in a bowl; set aside.
2. 2 Heat olive oil in a Dutch oven over medium heat. Add onion and sauté until tender and translucent, about 8 minutes. Add tomato purée, vegetable broth, peas, basil, oregano, thyme, garlic, pepper, and red pepper flakes. Stir, bring to a simmer, and cook for 5 minutes. Add rice and mix well. Cover and simmer, adding a bit of water if necessary to keep rice from sticking to the bottom, until tender, about 18 minutes.
3. 3 While the rice is cooking, preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
4. 4 Remove the Dutch oven from the stove and gently stir in provolone cheese. Sprinkle reserved bread crumb mixture on top.
5. 5 Bake in the preheated oven until bubbly and browned on top, about 15 minutes.

By Buckwheat Queen

Ingredients

• ✓ short-grain white rice
• chorizo sausage
• shrimp
• red bell pepper
• onion
• olive oil
• lemon
• chicken stock
• flat leaf parsley
• bay leaf
• saffron
• red pepper flakes
• garlic
• olive oil
• chicken breast
• black pepper
• salt
• oregano
• paprika
• olive oil

Instructions

1. 1 Gather the ingredients.
2. 2 Mix olive oil, paprika, oregano, salt, and pepper for marinade in a glass bowl.
3. 3 Add chicken and stir to coat. Cover and refrigerate until needed.
4. 4 Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large skillet or paella pan over medium heat. Stir in garlic and pepper flakes, then stir in rice. Cook and stir until rice is coated with oil, about 3 minutes.
5. 5 Add saffron threads, bay leaf, parsley, chicken stock, and lemon zest. Stir until well combined and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer for 20 minutes.
6. 6 While the rice is cooking, heat olive oil in a separate skillet over medium heat. Stir in marinated chicken and cook for 3 minutes. Add onion and cook until translucent, about 5 minutes.
7. 7 Add bell pepper and sausage; cook and stir, breaking sausage up with a spatula, for 5 minutes. Add shrimp; cook and stir until shrimp are bright pink on the outside and the meat is opaque, about 2 minutes.
8. 8 Spread rice mixture onto a serving tray. Top with meat and seafood mixture.
9. 9 Enjoy!

By mls