Rice Cooker Taiwanese Sticky Rice
Taiwanese sticky rice is a savory dish packed with rich flavors from ingredients like shiitake mushrooms, dried shrimp, pork, and bamboo shoots. The sticky rice is cooked in a rice cooker, then added to the soy based sauce absorbing all the umami flavors while staying perfectly sticky. This one-pot meal is simple to prepare yet delivers the comforting, authentic taste of Taiwanese street food.
- Prep time
- 15 min
- Cook time
- 14 min
- Yield
- 4 servings
- Difficulty
- HARD
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 3 cups sticky rice (rice cooker cup)
- 1-½ cup water (rice cooker cup)
- ⅓ cup vegetable oil
- 1 large shallots, thinly sliced
- 6 garlic cloves, minced
- 6 shiitake mushrooms
- 1 tablespoon small dried shrimp (soaked in water for 5 mins then drain)
- 8 ounces pork tenderloin, cut into matchsticks
- ⅓ cup soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon white sugar
- 2 teaspoon black vinegar
- 3 tbsp oyster sauce
- 1 large carrot, peeled and cut into matchsticks
- 1/2 cup sliced bamboo, cut into matchsticks
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- Fresh cilantro for garnish
Instructions
- 1
Measure the shrimp, place them in a small bowl, and rehydrate in room-temperature water for 5 minutes. If you want more shrimp flavor, feel free to add more.
- 2
Heat a large pan on high and add the oil (you'll need plenty for the rice to absorb). Once the oil is hot, add the shallots and garlic, sautéing for a few minutes until they turn translucent and the oil takes on their flavor.
- 3
Add the mushrooms and sauté on medium heat for a few more minutes until softened. Then, add the pork, breaking up any clumps, and cook for 3-4 minutes until no pink remains.
- 4
Stir in the soy sauce, oyster sauce, a splash of black vinegar, and a bit of granulated sugar. Mix well and reduce the heat to low.
- 5
Add the carrots, bamboo, and drained shrimp, stirring everything together. Cook for 3-4 minutes until the carrots soften. Then, add the cooked sticky rice from earlier, drizzling sesame oil over it. Gently break up the rice clumps as you stir.
- 6
Once everything is well combined, toss in some chopped cilantro. Remove from heat and serve the rice in a bowl.