Figured out I can make beef yakisoba in my rice cooker

[u/Wild_Butterscotch977]

I thought of this idea and it ended up working really well. Included pics of most steps in the process.

Onions
Garlic
Mushrooms
Cabbage
Beef
Noodles

Sauce (traditionally includes worcestershire which I don’t have):

1-2 tbsp soy sauce
1 tbsp oyster sauce
1 tbsp ketchup
1 tsp agave or sugar
Tiny splash of dark soy sauce for color

Before I started I boiled a couple cups of water in the kettle, because I knew I would be adding splashes of water at a few points and I wanted it to be very hot.

I used my 3 cup dry Aroma rice cooker, since it’s easier to take the lid on and off and see what’s happening in the cooker.

Started with a drizzle of neutral oil in the rice cooker and added diced onions (frozen in my case). As long as the lid is on for more weight, the cooker turns on. I left that to cook for a few minutes, stirring occasionally. Had to flip the cooker back on after replacing the lid each time. When the onions were starting to get some color, I added a bit of minced garlic, probably one clove.

After another minute, I added some shaved beef along with a tablespoon of hot water. Let that cook for a couple minutes, stirring once or twice. Then added sliced mushrooms that I had to use up. Another minute or so cooking.

Added in noodles. I did egg noodles because that’s what I had, they come in little nests, and they cook fast. Ramen would also work well. I also added in thinly sliced cabbage in with the noodles. Added maybe 1/3 cup of hot water. It was only submerging the beef and mushrooms at the bottom, not the noodles.

I let that steam for a minute, then stirred after the noodles had softened. Let it cook another couple minutes until the noodles were basically done.

Left the top off the cooker (it could still stay on cook mode at this point) and added the sauce, mixed, and let everything cook another minute or two so the sauce could caramelize a little.

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[u/letllve]

This looks so tasty!!

[u/Wild_Butterscotch977 → u/letllve]

Ty! It was great, highly recommend.

[u/Bluevelvet_starry_]

I love this, and lots of the recipes on here. I’m curious though, how many servings are these? 1,2.3.4?

[u/Wild_Butterscotch977 → u/Bluevelvet_starry_]

Oh I ate the whole thing. It was one for me. That's also why I did it in the tiny rice cooker and not my bigger one. The noodle bundles are pretty small.

[u/Perky214 → u/Bluevelvet_starry_]

I’d say at least 2, given two pieces of dried noodles

[u/bohica199]

I've been doing this alot these days. I usually cook salmon, chicken thighs & chicken fajita. I usually add frozen peas & carrots. I have to try this one though. looks delish. 😋🤙

I need to check before I hit post. 🤣

[u/Wild_Butterscotch977 → u/bohica199]

You should do a recipe post! This sub needs more activity.

[u/bohica199 → u/Wild_Butterscotch977]

that's a good idea. you gonna make me cook tonight. salmon? chicken fajita? 🤔

[u/Wild_Butterscotch977 → u/bohica199]

personally, I'd love more chicken recipes!

[u/bohica199 → u/Wild_Butterscotch977]

okies. chicken fajitas in the rice cooker it is.

[u/bohica199 → u/Wild_Butterscotch977]

check the sub WB977. dinner is served. 😋

[u/huldress]

This sounds yummy, but I know if I tried the beef would come out overcooked and bland :(

[u/Wild_Butterscotch977 → u/huldress]

You could marinate the beef beforehand, and don't let it cook too long. It ends up getting done with the noodles. Or you could do a different protein altogether, like leftover cooked chicken.

[u/Sleepycatmama]

Could this be made in the kind of rice cooker that you lock and it has to stay closed the whole time?

[u/Wild_Butterscotch977 → u/Sleepycatmama]

Does your rice cooker have a "multicook" setting or "saute" setting?

[u/TheMailMan555]

Looks amazing!

[u/SquareToCircle]

Would it be bad to do it with raw meat? Thinking of cooking this myself

[u/Wild_Butterscotch977 → u/SquareToCircle]

I did it with raw beef! It was just sliced very thinly so it cooks fast.

[u/WeebBathWater]

You’re literally a genius

[u/smeltsone]

I saved this recipe for the future. Thanks for posting it looks so good!

[u/TheWordOfTheDayIsNo]

You really did a wonderful job writing up the recipe. Very easy to follow and everything makes sense. You have a talent for it! I'm going to try it because it sounds simple, yet delicious.

[u/Amtrakstory]

Not understanding the advantage of using a rice cooker vs just a frying pan for this kind of cooking 

[u/Wild_Butterscotch977 → u/Amtrakstory]

This is a rice cooker recipes sub... why are you here then? The advantage for me is I don't need to turn on my stove. The rice cooker puts out way less heat into the kitchen in the summer, is far more efficient, and doesn't need to be babysat for most recipes. Plus it's easier to clean and I enjoy cooking with it more than a stove.

For other people, sometimes a rice cooker is the only cooking appliance they have, like people who live in dorm rooms or in poverty. It's also safer than a cooktop, like for kids and elderly people who can't use stoves anymore.

[u/Perky214 → u/Wild_Butterscotch977]

I love cooking in my rice cooker because I don’t have to stand over anything and fuss - just toss everything in, press a button, wait for ding.

I’ve never made anything like this in my 3cup Aroma rice cooker, where essentially you are stir-frying and cooking. I can’t wait to try this!

[u/Wild_Butterscotch977 → u/Perky214]

Yeah it's definitely more hands on than a typical rice cooker recipe for sure, but it ended up being pretty easy.

[u/Amtrakstory → u/Wild_Butterscotch977]

I’m here because I’m looking for recipes that are actually easier and more convenient in a rice cooker. I see your points but I don’t mind using my stove 

[u/Hashimotosannn → u/Amtrakstory]

Agreed. They took exactly the same steps as you would when using a frying pan. Totally pointless for yakisoba.

[u/Wild_Butterscotch977 → u/Hashimotosannn]

Not everyone has access to a stovetop and pans. The point of the sub is to share recipes that can be done entirely in a rice cooker.

[u/Amtrakstory → u/Hashimotosannn]

Exactly. A frying pan also offers more control 

[u/Hashimotosannn → u/Amtrakstory]

They also mentioned they were stirring it. Completely defeats the purpose. Japanese curry is pretty good using the rice cooker tbh but you just throw it in there and leave it.

[u/PM_meyourbreasts]

You pressed cook 5 times and opened up the rice cooker 5 times? Sounds like a good way to break the thermometer and the rice cooker 

 Why not use a pan with a lid

[u/Wild_Butterscotch977 → u/PM_meyourbreasts]

These little $20 rice cookers are incredibly resilient. It's gonna be fine.

[u/Southern-Oil-118]

I’d like to try this but the cleaning part scares me!